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Old 11-10-2007, 08:31 AM   #1
k0lvert
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I can't find my /sbin/lspci file for uploading info for HCL


I am trying to upload my system's info into the HCL, but I cannot find a file or folder called "/sbin/lspci". The closest thing I can find is "/sbin/lspcmcia -> pccardctl*" (which I know is a link due to the color coding, and the "->") When I opened the pccardctl file with an editor, I received this error message: "Too much binary data in file. You may view it, but not modify or re-save its contents."

I can't paste the output correctly either... this is what I get when I try:
Code:
ELF
Is this the wrong file? Where is the correct file?
 
Old 11-10-2007, 08:37 AM   #2
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Hi,

Did you check /usr/sbin ? I do believe the lspci program should reside there, not in /sbin.

BTW: Normal users do/should not have access to this program, it should be run by a privileged user (root being one of those).

Hope this helps.
 
Old 11-10-2007, 08:38 AM   #3
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Which version of Linux are using???

Try;
which lspci
locate lspci
 
Old 11-10-2007, 08:59 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by k0lvert View Post
I am trying to upload my system's info into the HCL, but I cannot find a file or folder called "/sbin/lspci". The closest thing I can find is "/sbin/lspcmcia -> pccardctl*" (which I know is a link due to the color coding, and the "->") When I opened the pccardctl file with an editor, I received this error message: "Too much binary data in file. You may view it, but not modify or re-save its contents."

I can't paste the output correctly either... this is what I get when I try:
Code:
ELF
Is this the wrong file? Where is the correct file?
The file /sbin/lspci is not the file you need to read to get the information you're looking for, but the file you need to run to get the information. Opening /sbin/lspci in a text editor, as you have discovered, is pointless.

You need to open a terminal, become root (or assume root privileges using sudo), and then type lspci. Then copy the output that it produces in the terminal to the HCL.

Last edited by pwc101; 11-10-2007 at 10:06 AM. Reason: spelling
 
Old 11-10-2007, 09:41 AM   #5
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Sweet! Running the program instead of opening it did the trick. Thanks guys.

BTW, does Chipset = Model #?

Last edited by k0lvert; 11-10-2007 at 09:56 AM.
 
  


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