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$ tar xvfz lshw-release.tar.gz
tar: lshw-release.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
Replace lshw-release.tar.gz with the right name of the file you downloaded.
This is the file I downloaded and I have it on my desktop as well as in 'documents'.
$ tar xvfz lshw-B.02.07.tar.gz
tar: lshw-B.02.07.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
You have to type this command in the folder where is the file.
Commands:
pwd : to see where you are
ls : to list the folder-where-you-are's content
cd : to change directory
Ex.: When you open a terminal, you are in "/home/youraccount" ; type pwd to see it.
If you do "ls" , you'll see you have a folder named "Desktop".
To go inside, type cd Desktop. Retype pwd to ensure this works.
Type "cd .." to go back.
You have to type this command in the folder where is the file.
Commands:
pwd : to see where you are
ls : to list the folder-where-you-are's content
cd : to change directory
Ex.: When you open a terminal, you are in "/home/youraccount" ; type pwd to see it.
If you do "ls" , you'll see you have a folder named "Desktop".
To go inside, type cd Desktop. Retype pwd to ensure this works.
Type "cd .." to go back.
Thanks.
This worked well and I now have the folder lshw-B.02.07 on my Desktop.
I read README and it says " To compile it, just use: $ make "
Do I have to be in Desktop to do that, or which directory?
lshw is in the debian repos apt-get install lshw, then when tis installed issue lshw as root to get all your system info, issuing lshw as a normal user in the terminal doesnt provide as much info.
lshw is in the debian repos apt-get install lshw, then when tis installed issue lshw as root to get all your system info, issuing lshw as a normal user in the terminal doesnt provide as much info.
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