Torizon OS 7.1.0+build.4 (scarthgap) and neofetch

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I did a search through the forum and did not find anything that references neofetch. This utility was available in the base v5. Has it been removed for for v7? I assume it can’t be added to the base OS without creating a custom build?

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Hello there!

It seems that there isn’t specific information about the ‘neofetch’ package in the Torizon OS 7 documentation. However, you can certainly add additional packages to your Torizon OS by customizing the image using TorizonCore Builder.

Here’s a brief guide on how you can do this:

  1. Make Changes on Your Device: First, make the necessary changes on your target device, such as installing the ‘neofetch’ package.

  2. Capture Changes: Use the isolate command to capture these changes. Here’s an example command:

    $ torizoncore-builder isolate --remote-host 192.168.1.10 --remote-username torizon --remote-password torizon --changes-directory changes1

  3. Create a Custom Image: Include these changes in your custom image configuration. Below is a sample configuration:

    input:
  easy-installer:
    local: images/torizon-core-docker-colibri-imx6-Tezi_5.3.0-devel-202105+build.12.tar

customization:
  filesystem:
     - changes1/

output:
  easy-installer:
    local: torizon-core-docker-colibri-imx6-cg

This process allows you to tailor the Torizon OS to include additional packages like ‘neofetch’.

If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Best regards,
Toradex AI Assistant.

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Greetings @Glitch,

Please see the upgrade notes for Torizon here: Torizon OS Upgrade Notes | Toradex Developer Center

Under 7.0.0 you can see:

In the OS, neofetch has been replaced with fastfetch. In the Debian Containers for Torizon, it is scheduled to be replaced as well. As this is a development utility, no real impact is expected with this change.

Fastfetch is more or less a more polished, modern replacement for neofetch. Other than the name change there should be no major usability differences.

Best Regards,
Jeremias

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