Cli Tools

Disk Usage & System Overview Tools#

1. ncdu - NCurses Disk Usage#

ncdu is a fast and easy-to-use tool that provides an overview of disk usage. It helps in visualizing and managing disk space.

Installation:#

sudo apt install ncdu

sudo dnf install ncdu

sudo zypper install ncdu

sudo pacman -S ncdu

Usage:#

sudo ncdu / -x

• -x ensures that only the current filesystem is scanned.

2. bat - A Better cat#

bat is a better alternative to cat, with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and paging capabilities.

Installation:#

sudo apt install bat

sudo dnf install bat

sudo zypper install bat

sudo pacman -S bat

Usage:#

bat <file>

For convenience, use the following alias:

alias bat="bat --paging=never"

3. Pfetch - Minimal System Information#

Pfetch is a minimal and customizable system information tool.

Installation:#

git clone https://github.com/dylanaraps/pfetch.git
sudo cp pfetch/pfetch /bin/
sudo rm -r pfetch/

Usage:#

pfetch

4. exa - Modern Replacement for ls#

exa is a modern alternative to ls, with features like tree views and file type icons.

Installation:#

sudo apt install exa

sudo dnf install exa

sudo zypper install exa

sudo pacman -S exa

Usage:#

exa -la

5. fzf - Fuzzy Finder#

fzf is an interactive fuzzy search tool.

Installation:#

sudo apt install fzf

sudo dnf install fzf

sudo zypper install fzf

sudo pacman -S fzf

Usage:#

fzf

6. htop - Interactive Process Viewer#

htop is an interactive process viewer with a user-friendly interface.

Installation:#

sudo apt install htop

sudo dnf install htop

sudo zypper install htop

sudo pacman -S htop

Usage:#

htop

7. tldr - Simplified Command Documentation#

tldr provides simplified and concise examples of common commands.

Installation:#

sudo apt install tldr

sudo dnf install tldr

sudo zypper install tldr

sudo pacman -S tldr

Usage:#

tldr <command>

This structure with tabs allows users of different distributions to easily find the installation commands for the package managers they use. Let me know if you’d like any further refinements!