[SOLVED] What do I type into terminal to see my computer model

Michael Piziak · 03-19-2017, 08:00 PM

What do I type into terminal to see my computer model

hydrurga · 03-19-2017, 08:08 PM

I would advise you to install the great tool inxi and run inxi -F for a full run-down on your system, inxi -M if you want the machine details.

ferrari · 03-19-2017, 08:31 PM

Using dmidecode is another option perhaps eg

Code:

dmidecode -t system

Code:

dmidecode -t baseboard

frankbell · 03-19-2017, 08:54 PM

hardinfo is a great GUI tool, but I don't think it will display the brand (Dell, Lenovo, etc.) of your box. However, it will display everything else.

A cursory web search seems to indicate that it is in need of a maintainer.

Michael Piziak · 03-19-2017, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Using dmidecode is another option perhaps eg

Code:

dmidecode -t system

Code:

dmidecode -t baseboard

Thanks. Couldn't get those to work so I found

sudo dmidecode | grep -A 9 "System Information"

or

sudo dmidecode | less

ferrari · 03-19-2017, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Thanks. Couldn't get those to work so I found

sudo dmidecode | grep -A 9 "System Information"...

Yes, it does usually require root privileges (most admin have that)

Michael Piziak · 03-20-2017, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Yes, it does usually require root privileges (most admin have that)

Oops, I forgot to type the "sudo" with his commands. Show's how much I know about Linux.

Shadow_7 · 03-20-2017, 09:45 AM

$ lspci -nnk
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
$ cat /proc/meminfo
$ cat /proc/partitions
$ lsmod
# cpuid

There's options for more human readable formats. Although not always installed or available depending on your circumstance.

Michael Piziak · 03-20-2017, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow_7

$ lspci -nnk
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
$ cat /proc/meminfo
$ cat /proc/partitions
$ lsmod
# cpuid

There's options for more human readable formats. Although not always installed or available depending on your circumstance.

I don't know how to type those into terminal, I even tried putting sudo first

hydrurga · 03-20-2017, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Piziak

I don't know how to type those into terminal, I even tried putting sudo first

Don't type the dollar or hash symbols.

Have you tried inxi yet? You won't be disappointed.

Michael Piziak · 03-20-2017, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrurga

Don't type the dollar or hash symbols.

Have you tried inxi yet? You won't be disappointed.

Not sure how to install it.

using Ubuntu 16.04 lts

hydrurga · 03-20-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Piziak

Not sure how to install it.

using Ubuntu 16.04 lts

sudo apt-get install inxi

Once it's installed, you run commands like inxi -F from the command line.

Michael Piziak · 03-20-2017, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrurga

sudo apt-get install inxi

Once it's installed, you run commands like inxi -F from the command line.

Thanks!

Shadow_7 · 03-20-2017, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Piziak

I don't know how to type those into terminal, I even tried putting sudo first

The $ and # is there to indicate that it is to be typed into the terminal and is not part of the command. Where $ means as a user and # means as root or with sudo. The linux equivalent of a prompt, trying remember if the windows prompts is C:\ or C:>, C:\>??? been sooo long.