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hwinfo should be installed by default. However if it is not [[find out your distribution]] to find out how to install it: | hwinfo should be installed by default. However if it is not [[find out your distribution]] to find out how to install it: | ||
* for SUSE: | * for SUSE: | ||
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yast -i hwinfo | yast -i hwinfo | ||
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* for Debian, Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Flubuntu, Xubuntu, GEUbuntu, Edubuntu, ...: | * for Debian, Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Flubuntu, Xubuntu, GEUbuntu, Edubuntu, ...: | ||
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apt-get install hwinfo | apt-get install hwinfo | ||
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* for Fedora, Red Hat, Red Flag, Asianux, ...: | * for Fedora, Red Hat, Red Flag, Asianux, ...: | ||
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yum install hwinfo | yum install hwinfo | ||
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= Run it = | = Run it = | ||
To print information about your [[hardware]]: | To print information about your [[hardware]]: | ||
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# hwinfo --help | # hwinfo --help | ||
Usage: hwinfo [options] | Usage: hwinfo [options] | ||
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Note: debug info is shown only in the log file. (If you specify a | Note: debug info is shown only in the log file. (If you specify a | ||
log file the debug level is implicitly set to a reasonable value.) | log file the debug level is implicitly set to a reasonable value.) | ||
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= Examples = | = Examples = | ||
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== CPU == | == CPU == | ||
* find out your processor type | * find out your processor type | ||
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# hwinfo --cpu --short | # hwinfo --cpu --short | ||
cpu: | cpu: | ||
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz, 1800 MHz | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz, 1800 MHz | ||
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;Note: If you want to know what your CPU is doing, use the command [[top]]. | ;Note: If you want to know what your CPU is doing, use the command [[top]]. | ||
== network == | == network == | ||
* find out what eth0, eth1 and the like stands for | * find out what eth0, eth1 and the like stands for | ||
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# hwinfo --netcard --short | # hwinfo --netcard --short | ||
network: | network: | ||
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eth1 D-Link DGE-528T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter | eth1 D-Link DGE-528T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter | ||
wlan0 Ralink 802.11 bg WLAN | wlan0 Ralink 802.11 bg WLAN | ||
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* find out drivers for your network cards: | * find out drivers for your network cards: | ||
| − | + | # hwinfo --netcard | grep -Ei "model\:|driver\:" | |
| − | # hwinfo --netcard | ||
Model: "Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe" | Model: "Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe" | ||
Driver: "tg3" | Driver: "tg3" | ||
Model: "Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100" | Model: "Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100" | ||
Driver: "iwlwifi" | Driver: "iwlwifi" | ||
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;Note: If you want to know what data is being transmitted over your network, use [[iptraf]] and [[tcpdump]]. | ;Note: If you want to know what data is being transmitted over your network, use [[iptraf]] and [[tcpdump]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 13 December 2021
Overview
The command hwinfo prints information about your hardware:
- CPU
- block devices aka hard disk, CD ROM, floppy
- BIOS
- network card
Install it
hwinfo should be installed by default. However if it is not find out your distribution to find out how to install it:
- for SUSE:
yast -i hwinfo
- for Debian, Raspbian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Flubuntu, Xubuntu, GEUbuntu, Edubuntu, ...:
apt-get install hwinfo
- for Fedora, Red Hat, Red Flag, Asianux, ...:
yum install hwinfo
Run it
To print information about your hardware:
# hwinfo --help Usage: hwinfo [options] Probe for hardware. --short just a short listing --log logfile write info to logfile --debug level set debuglevel --version show libhd version --dump-db n dump hardware data base, 0: external, 1: internal --hw_item probe for hw_item hw_item is one of: all, bios, block, bluetooth, braille, bridge, camera, cdrom, chipcard, cpu, disk, dsl, dvb, fingerprint, floppy, framebuffer, gfxcard, hub, ide, isapnp, isdn, joystick, keyboard, memory, modem, monitor, mouse, netcard, network, partition, pci, pcmcia, pcmcia-ctrl, pppoe, printer, scanner, scsi, smp, sound, storage-ctrl, sys, tape, tv, usb, usb-ctrl, vbe, wlan, zip Note: debug info is shown only in the log file. (If you specify a log file the debug level is implicitly set to a reasonable value.)
Examples
CPU
- find out your processor type
# hwinfo --cpu --short
cpu:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz, 1800 MHz
- Note
- If you want to know what your CPU is doing, use the command top.
network
- find out what eth0, eth1 and the like stands for
# hwinfo --netcard --short network: eth0 Intel 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection eth1 D-Link DGE-528T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter wlan0 Ralink 802.11 bg WLAN
- find out drivers for your network cards:
# hwinfo --netcard | grep -Ei "model\:|driver\:" Model: "Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit Ethernet PCIe" Driver: "tg3" Model: "Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100" Driver: "iwlwifi"
storage
- find out your hdd controllers
hwinfo --storage --short
storage:
Floppy disk controller
Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) 2 port SATA IDE Controller
Intel 82801IR/IO/IH (ICH9R/DO/DH) 4 port SATA IDE Controller
- find out your harddisks and partitions
hwinfo --block --short disk: /dev/sdb WDC WD3200AAKS-7 /dev/sda SAMSUNG HD103UJ partition: /dev/sdb1 Partition /dev/sdb2 Partition /dev/sda1 Partition cdrom: /dev/sr1 TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653B /dev/sr0 HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDRH20N
- Note
- If you want more info on your partitions, you may want to call fdisk.
