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hwinfo package

identify computer components

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How do I identify the components in my computer - processor, chip set, motherboard, drivers and so forth??

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Brent Plummer (brentplummer) said : 		#1

sudo apt-get install hwinfo

then run:
#sudo hwinfo (this for the long listing of everything)

OR

#sudo hwinfo --short (this for the readable entry)

Here's a good link on hwinfo: http://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/check-your-hardware-information-using-hwinfo-in-ubuntu/

Cheers
BNix

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Rolando Blanco (rolando) said : 		#2

You can use too:

   sudo lshw

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Rolando Blanco (rolando) said : 		#3

Works the command to you?

Plase close or mark as SOLVED if works!

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