1. Neofetch

What is it?

Neofetch is a simple terminal utility that displays information about your computer, including your operating system, kernel version, desktop environment, CPU, memory usage, and more. It also shows an ASCII art logo of your Linux distribution.

Install

sudo apt install neofetch

2. htop (Hierarchical Top / Hisham's Top)

What is it?

htop is an interactive terminal system monitor that lets you view what your computer is doing in real time. It displays CPU usage, memory usage, running processes, and allows you to manage tasks through an easy-to-read interface.

Install

sudo apt install htop

3. btop (Better Top)

What is it?

btop is a modern terminal system monitor that provides a colorful and detailed view of your system's performance. It displays CPU, memory, disk, and network usage, along with running processes, in a clean and intuitive layout.

Install

sudo apt install btop

4. duf (Disk Usage Free)

What is it?

duf is a simple command-line utility that displays storage devices and disk usage in a clean, organized format. It makes it easy to see available space and how much storage is currently being used.

Install

sudo apt install duf

5. ncdu (NCurses Disk Usage)

What is it?

ncdu is a disk usage analyzer that lets you browse directories and quickly identify which files and folders are consuming the most storage space. It also provides the ability to delete unwanted files directly from the interface.

Install

sudo apt install ncdu

6. Nano

What is it?

Nano is a beginner-friendly terminal text editor that allows you to create and edit files directly from the command line. Its simple keyboard shortcuts make it an excellent choice for new Linux users.

Install

Nano is typically pre-installed on most Linux distributions.

7. ImageMagick (magick / convert)

What is it?

ImageMagick is a powerful command-line image editing suite that can resize, rotate, flip, crop, merge, and convert images between many different file formats. It is a versatile tool for automating image processing tasks.

Install

sudo apt install imagemagick

8. sl (Steam Locomotive)

What is it?

sl is a fun terminal program that displays an animated ASCII-style steam locomotive traveling across your screen. It was originally created as a humorous response for users who accidentally type "sl" instead of "ls."

Install

sudo apt install sl

9. cool-retro-term (CRT)

What is it?

cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator designed to recreate the appearance of classic CRT monitors. It includes effects such as scan lines, screen glow, and fuzzy overlays for a nostalgic computing experience.

Install

sudo apt install cool-retro-term

10. ninvaders

What is it?

ninvaders is a retro terminal game inspired by Space Invaders. Players move left and right while shooting waves of incoming enemies, all rendered entirely with text characters.

Install

sudo apt install ninvaders

11. Bastet

What is it?

Bastet is a Tetris-inspired terminal game with a twist: instead of giving you random pieces, it intentionally provides the least helpful pieces possible, making every game a unique and challenging experience.

Install

sudo apt install bastet