GuiFetch+

A fork of AnmiTaliDev's GuiFetch.

Modern, GTK4-based system information viewer inspired by macOS's "About This Mac" dialog. GuiFetch+ provides a clean and elegant interface to display detailed system information on Linux.

Features

• Clean, modern interface built with GTK4 and libadwaita
• Comprehensive system information including:
  • Operating system details
  • Kernel version
  • Detailed CPU information (with libcpuid support)
  • Memory usage with percentages
  • Graphics card information
  • System uptime
  • Storage information
  • Serial number (when available)
• Responsive design that adapts to different window sizes
• Native Linux integration with proper desktop file
• Fast and lightweight written in Vala and C

Dependencies

• GTK4 (>= 4.6)
• Gee (>= 0.8)
• libadwaita (>= 1.2)
• GLib (>= 2.70)
• Meson build system
• Vala compiler
• C compiler (GCC or Clang)
• libcpuid (optional, for enhanced CPU detection)

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential meson valac libgtk-4-dev libadwaita-1-dev libglib2.0-dev libgio2.0-dev libcpuid-dev libgee-0.8-dev

Fedora

sudo dnf install meson vala gtk4-devel libadwaita-devel glib2-devel libcpuid-devel libgee-devel

Arch Linux

sudo pacman -S meson vala gtk4 libadwaita glib2 libcpuid libgee

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/realbxnnie/guifetch

2. Create a build directory:

meson setup builddir

3. Compile the application:

meson compile -C builddir

4. Install (optional):

sudo meson install -C builddir

Running

After building, you can run GuiFetch+ directly:

./builddir/src/guifetch

Or if installed system-wide:

guifetch

Dependencies

Required

• GTK4 - Modern toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces
• libadwaita - Building blocks for modern GNOME applications
• GLib - Low-level core library for GNOME applications
• GIO - Modern, easy-to-use VFS API

Optional

• libcpuid - Provides enhanced CPU detection and detailed processor information

Architecture

GUIFetch is built with a hybrid approach:

• Frontend: Written in Vala using GTK4 and libadwaita for a modern, native Linux experience
• Backend: System information gathering implemented in C for performance and direct system access
• Resources: SVG graphics embedded using GResource for a self-contained binary

Key Components

• src/ui/main.vala - Main application logic and UI construction
• src/ui/Logotypes.vala - Logotypes dictionary
• src/info.c - System information gathering functions
• src/info.h - C header definitions for Vala interop
• data/guifetch.gresource.xml - Resource bundle configuration

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Development Setup

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Test your changes (meson test -C builddir)
5. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
6. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
7. Open a Pull Request

Code Style

• Follow standard Vala conventions for the UI code
• Use clear, descriptive function names in C code
• Keep functions focused and single-purpose
• Add comments for complex logic

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by macOS "About This Mac" dialog
• Built with the excellent GTK4 and libadwaita libraries
• Logo adapted from the classic Tux penguin
• Thanks to the GNOME project for the amazing development tools

Note

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Create a new issue with detailed information about your problem
3. Include your distribution, GTK version, and any error messages

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Made with ❤️ by realbxnnie