[SOLVED] How to display memory

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 03:57 PM

Hello,

I have been a Windows user until my Dell Vostro A90 arrived last Tuesday, loaded with Ubuntu 8.04.1. Everything works fine. I would like to display the memory size, my SSD capacity, and other hardware such as graphics card, wireless card, etc, just to see if everything are as ordered. Also, I would like to display the version of the Ubuntu on my Vostro. (I know it's 8.04.1 only because it comes with the pc.)

Thank you.

mrrangerman · 09-04-2009, 05:09 PM

open a terminal window and type

free for memory
df -h for HD info
lspci
lsusb
dmesg
uname -a kernel info

also take a look in /proc

Edit: Fixed typo

lazlow · 09-04-2009, 05:21 PM

There is a package called lshw (list hardware) for most distros. It will tell you LOTS of imformation about you system. Bios version, what memory is in what slot, and more.

syg00 · 09-04-2009, 06:16 PM

For the O/S release level use

Code:

lsb_release -a

Should work on most distros in future.

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazlow

There is a package called lshw (list hardware) for most distros. It will tell you LOTS of imformation about you system. Bios version, what memory is in what slot, and more.

As I learn more about Linux, I will try to download lswh and lspsi...

Thank you

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrrangerman

open a terminal window and type

free for memory
df -h for HD info
lspsi
lsusb
dmesg
uname -a kernel info

also take a look in /proc

Everything works except lspsi.

Thank you so much

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syg00

For the O/S release level use

Code:

lsb_release -a

Should work on most distros in future.

Yes, the command tells me I have 8.04.2 Hardy.

Thanks.

lazlow · 09-04-2009, 09:26 PM

I think lspsi is a typo. Try lspci .

syg00 · 09-04-2009, 09:29 PM

No need to download anything (on Ubuntu) - couple of typos. Should be:
lspci
lshw

Best to pipe (the character above \ usually) through a pager program (such as less) so you can page back and forward through the info (use q to quit)

Code:

lspci | less
lshw | less

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazlow

I think lspsi is a typo. Try lspci .

lspci works!

Thanks

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syg00

I always presume you have a verified B-A-C-K-U-P before taking any advice given.

I have read warnings that some may post malicious commands to destroy the file system. But did'nt know how to verify the backup. Could you elaborate the basic steps to do this. My pc is 3 days old... Thx. I don't have a usb cd-rom. Just plan to rely on my usb stick for backup. And I have not taken any backup. Right now, all my data is still on the other Windows pc. I thought I just explore Linux...

ler0nldb2 · 09-04-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syg00

No need to download anything (on Ubuntu) - couple of typos. Should be:
lspci
lshw

Best to pipe (the character above \ usually) through a pager program (such as less) so you can page back and forward through the info (use q to quit)

Code:

lspci | less
lshw | less

Is my OS missing something?

ler0nudb2@ler0nudb2:~$ lshw
bash: lshw: command not found

mrrangerman · 09-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

ler0nldb2

Everything works except lspsi.

Thank you so much

Sorry miss type, thats lspci

mobinskariya · 09-04-2009, 10:04 PM

you should install lshw to work

Code:

apt-get install lshw

syg00 · 09-04-2009, 10:17 PM

Sorry - my bad. Been too long since I used Hardy.
As for the backup, there are truckloads of options. dar has CRC checking, and should work with everything.
For the paranoid (read experienced) have a look at what dvdisaster offers.