Hostname: dev-laptop OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Kernel 6.5.0-14-generic) CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P (16 cores) RAM: 15.2 GiB total | 6.1 GiB used | 8.9 GiB free Main Disk: /dev/nvme0n1 | 512 GB (74% free) For scripting and automation, use --output json :
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? minfo 1.0.2
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: Hostname: dev-laptop OS: Ubuntu 24
ssh user@remote "minfo --category all --output compact" Prometheus exporters can call Minfo and convert its JSON to metrics. Example script: Example script: