CLI Tools is a curated collection of powerful command-line utilities bundled together for Batocera users who want advanced terminal access, system monitoring, file management, scripting, and productivity enhancements—all preconfigured and ready to use.
CLI Tools can be installed through Batocera Unofficial Add-Ons (BUA):
- Launch Batocera Unofficial Add-Ons from the Ports menu.
- Navigate to the Developer Tools section.
- Select CLI Tools and press Install.
- Once installed, all CLI utilities will be accessible via the terminal.
The following command-line apps are included in this add-on:
- Zsh (with Oh My Zsh, plugins, Powerlevel10k theme,
.zshrc, and p10k.zsh)
- Fish (with Oh My Fish)
- Git
- Docker
- Podman
- Distrobox
- Exa – modern replacement for
ls
- Bat / Batcat – improved
cat with syntax highlighting
- Glances – cross-platform system monitor
- Aria2c – powerful download utility
- Bandwhich – network bandwidth monitor
- Btop – graphical resource monitor
- Dua – disk usage analyzer
- Duf – disk usage/free utility
- Fzf – fuzzy file finder
- Hyperfine – command-line benchmarking
- Icdiff – improved diff viewer
- Micro – terminal-based text editor
- Neofetch – system info display
- Procs – modern replacement for
ps
- Ranger – terminal file manager
- Rgrep – recursive grep
- Rip – safe alternative to
rm
- Scc – code counter
- Screenfetch – alternative to Neofetch
- Sd – intuitive find & replace
- Speedtest-cli – test internet speed
- Strings – extract printable text
- Tldr – simplified man pages
- Transfersh – easy file sharing from terminal
- Tre – tree view with Git awareness
- Xmlstarlet – XML toolkit
- Zoxide – smarter
cd alternative
- Shell Customization: Choose between Zsh and Fish with enhanced themes and plugins.
- Aliases and Functions: Predefined shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
- Persistence: All configuration files are retained after reboot and available via SSH or local terminal.
| Issue |
Solution |
| Command not found |
Ensure you're using the correct shell. Try switching between Zsh or Fish. |
| Terminal crashes |
Verify that the terminal emulator in use is compatible with the add-on. |
| Missing prompt styling |
If Powerlevel10k is not showing correctly, re-run the theme configuration. |
| SSH slow or unresponsive |
Disable unnecessary monitoring tools like Glances or Btop to reduce load. |