Sometimes when we are using our Linux box we need to get information about our hardware. so, linux has shipped with a buit-in tool for that it is called dmidecode.
How to use dmidecode
it can be used as a normal command you just need to type it on the terminal as the super user then system will list all the informations about your machine's hardware.
sudo dmidecode
since this command give quite long list it is better to pipe this command with more command.
sudo dmidecode | more
that's it you can easily see what is you motherboard type, version, brand, proccessor version,barnd, information about RAM and many more..... try it..
cheers !!
Kesh,
Thanks! A really useful command.
ReplyDeleteI use sudo lshw. I like the output of that better I think :)
ReplyDeleteyeah, it is a good one as well, thnx.. :)
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