minfo --live --interval 2 This refreshes CPU, memory, and network stats every 2 seconds—ideal for spotting spikes. Filtering Categories Only interested in storage and network?
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/minfo /usr/bin/minfo Solution: Minfo 1.0.2 can be told to subtract ARC cache: minfo --adjust-arc Issue: Permission denied when accessing /dev/mem for SMBIOS Solution: Run with sudo or add your user to the minfo group: minfo 1.0.2
minfo --category memory,storage | grep -E "Free|Available" Build a custom Conky or Rainmeter widget that parses minfo --output yaml for minimal resource usage. 4. Remote Diagnostics over SSH When a client reports a slow machine, a single command gives you the full picture: minfo --live --interval 2 This refreshes CPU, memory,
| Metric | Minfo 1.0.2 | Neofetch 7.1 | Inxi 3.3 | |--------|-------------|--------------|----------| | Average execution time | 0.12 s | 0.09 s | 0.35 s | | Memory usage (RSS) | 4.2 MB | 6.1 MB | 12.8 MB | | JSON output support | Yes | No | Yes (limited) | | Live monitoring | Yes | No | No | | Dependency count (Linux) | 0 (static) | 2 (bash, imagemagick) | 3+ (perl, etc.) | imagemagick) | 3+ (perl
ssh user@remote "minfo --category all --output compact" Prometheus exporters can call Minfo and convert its JSON to metrics. Example script: