Hello all. What is or are the useful terminal commands to identify a problem or to send useful information to a helpful forum troubleshooter. Occasionally when I have a query on the forums responders will ask me to provide information via a terminal screenshot about how my system is set up and/or what the problem is. If I have some terminal commands ready in my bottom draw I can impress troubleshooters that I am not a complete nob when posing a forum question. Cheers
Terminal Command re system and/or problem information
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Brickwizard
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Hi John, there are several ways, I prefer inxi
read this one https://www.linux.org/threads/getting-hardware-information-from-linux-to-help-forum-helpers.9676/
read this one https://www.linux.org/threads/getting-hardware-information-from-linux-to-help-forum-helpers.9676/
Condobloke
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inxi ...is a full featured system information....if you are running Linux Mint, it is available in the Software Manager
smxi.org
inxi -A .....will spit out info re sound. (copy and paste it into the terminal and you will see what I mean)
inxi -Fxxxrz .....will spit out all kinds of stuff...
inxi -Fxz .....ditto....lots of info
Read the outputs carefully...make a note of the info.....so when asked, you will be sure of which one to use
Try not to get overwhelmed....the guys here even have a Terminal command that will make the coffee......there are literally thousands of these commands
inxi :: docs main page
inxi -A .....will spit out info re sound. (copy and paste it into the terminal and you will see what I mean)
inxi -Fxxxrz .....will spit out all kinds of stuff...
inxi -Fxz .....ditto....lots of info
Read the outputs carefully...make a note of the info.....so when asked, you will be sure of which one to use
Try not to get overwhelmed....the guys here even have a Terminal command that will make the coffee......there are literally thousands of these commands
Thanks for that. Yes, looks good to me although I don't really know what I am looking at. I went to http://i-nex.linux.pl/ but there doesn't seem to be a Linux Mint version and to download the application something else needs to be downloaded first.
Ah Ha. Now we are talking. Good to know Software Manager does all the work installing the thing. Will check it out. Cheers
Umm. Tried to download it but see below
Brickwizard
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oh but there is, just open a terminal [little black icon with $- in it, and type inxi -FnxxZ [ or copy and paste]and enter, and You will get a full hardware schedule for your machine with the relevant drivers installed now this is safe for you to post to on line forums for help, FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE try inxi -Fnxx [without the z filter] and see the difference, and lastly try sudo inxi -Fnxx [you will need your password this time] and you will get even more information, do not give this information out even to us if we ask
for a breakdown of the inxi codes then run inxi -h [at this stage we will not expect you to fully understand them.
Excellent.
Tried all of the above and got lots of groovy output, most of which I don't understand. But that's OK. It's for others who are trying to help me with stuff.
So I don't need to go via Software Manager to install anything?
Brickwizard
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No you have MINT, and it doesn't matter if it's Mint21 mate mint 21 cinnamon or Mint LMDE, it comes already installed and configured [if it wasn't then you would not have been able to run the commands]
OK. Got it.
Brickwizard
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inxi is solely an information application, so you can play around as much as you like with it, it will not change anything on the machine
Condobloke
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Also.....take a peek here
linux-tips.us
The info on these tips etc etc are on a site ownd and managed by none other than our very own KGIII (Moderator)
You can find a link via that page above for its home page. Very handy info to have ....it is extensive
And...on that note...extensive......I use an app (also in the software manager ) called: zim desktop wiki.....but search for it in software manager using : desktop wiki .....that will find it.
It will store a whole boatload of info....instantly accessible to you.
Show some care with how you organise it....it will make the info either hard to find or easy....especially as it starts to fill up.
Short: The Halt Command • Linux Tips
Today's article is intentionally short because we're simply going to learn about the basics of the halt command.
linux-tips.us
The info on these tips etc etc are on a site ownd and managed by none other than our very own KGIII (Moderator)
You can find a link via that page above for its home page. Very handy info to have ....it is extensive
And...on that note...extensive......I use an app (also in the software manager ) called: zim desktop wiki.....but search for it in software manager using : desktop wiki .....that will find it.
It will store a whole boatload of info....instantly accessible to you.
Show some care with how you organise it....it will make the info either hard to find or easy....especially as it starts to fill up.
I had a quick look at the KGIII link. After retrieving my socks from across the room and having a cuppa tea I reckon that finally I have found another someone who actually provides some useful and Basic (repeat Basic) hints and tips for us newbies. Of course, a lot of it I didn't understand but, for example topics such as 'How to ask a good question' I found extremely enlightening. 'Don't submit images...submit text...so responders can cut/past/etc'. Who would of thunk it? I have bookmarked him and look forward to his hints and tips, as I do yours too of course.Also.....take a peek here
Short: The Halt Command • Linux Tips
Today's article is intentionally short because we're simply going to learn about the basics of the halt command.
The info on these tips etc etc are on a site ownd and managed by none other than our very own KGIII (Moderator)
You can find a link via that page above for its home page. Very handy info to have ....it is extensive
And...on that note...extensive......I use an app (also in the software manager ) called: zim desktop wiki.....but search for it in software manager using : desktop wiki .....that will find it.
It will store a whole boatload of info....instantly accessible to you.
Show some care with how you organise it....it will make the info either hard to find or easy....especially as it starts to fill up.
This will give you more info and then some.
Output will look like this.
Here's you another one.
You will find the output in your home folder marked.
lxhw.text
Code:
sudo inxi -Fxrzc0 -v6Output will look like this.
Code:
lubuntu@lubuntu:~$ sudo inxi -Fxrzc0 -v6
[sudo] password for lubuntu:
System:
Kernel: 6.8.0-31-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.0
Desktop: LXQt v: 1.4.0 tk: Qt v: 5.15.12 wm: Openbox dm: SDDM
Distro: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)
Machine:
Type: Desktop System: Dell product: OptiPlex XE v: N/A serial: <filter>
Chassis: type: 3 serial: <filter>
Mobo: Dell model: 0TNXNR v: A01 serial: <filter>
uuid: 44454c4c-3900-104e-804c-c7c04f4a5331 BIOS: Dell v: A05
date: 01/09/2013
Memory:
System RAM: total: 8 GiB available: 7.66 GiB used: 1.47 GiB (19.2%)
igpu: 32 MiB
Array-1: capacity: 8 GiB slots: 4 modules: 4 EC: None
max-module-size: 2 GiB note: est.
Device-1: DIMM_1 type: DDR3 size: 2 GiB speed: 1066 MT/s volts: N/A
manufacturer: 04CD000004CD part-no: F3-10666CL7-2GBXH
Device-2: DIMM_3 type: DDR3 size: 2 GiB speed: 1066 MT/s volts: N/A
manufacturer: 04CD000004CD part-no: F3-10666CL7-2GBXH
Device-3: DIMM_2 type: DDR3 size: 2 GiB speed: 1066 MT/s volts: N/A
manufacturer: 04CD000004CD part-no: F3-10666CL7-2GBXH
Device-4: DIMM_4 type: DDR3 size: 2 GiB speed: 1066 MT/s volts: N/A
manufacturer: 04CD000004CD part-no: F3-10666CL7-2GBXH
CPU:
Info: dual core model: Intel Core2 Duo E7400 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Penryn
rev: A cache: L1: 128 KiB L2: 3 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg: 1600 min/max: 1600/2800 cores: 1: 1600 2: 1600
bogomips: 11171
Flags: ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics vendor: Dell 4 driver: i915
v: kernel arch: Gen-5 ports: active: VGA-1 empty: DP-1,HDMI-A-1
bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:2e12
Display: server: X.Org v: 21.1.11 driver: X: loaded: modesetting
unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1152x864 s-dpi: 96
Monitor-1: VGA-1 model: HP Compaq WF1907 res: 1152x864 dpi: 72
diag: 481mm (18.9")
API: EGL v: 1.5 platforms: device: 0 drv: crocus device: 1 drv: swrast
surfaceless: drv: crocus x11: drv: crocus inactive: gbm,wayland
API: OpenGL v: 4.5 compat-v: 2.1 vendor: intel mesa v: 24.0.5-1ubuntu1
glx-v: 1.4 direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel Q45/Q43 (ELK)
device-ID: 8086:2e12
Audio:
Device-1: Intel 82801JD/DO HD Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:3a6e
API: ALSA v: k6.8.0-31-generic status: kernel-api
Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.0.5 status: n/a (root, process) with:
1: pipewire-pulse status: active 2: wireplumber status: active
3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
Network:
Device-1: Broadcom NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe vendor: Dell
driver: tg3 v: kernel pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: N/A
bus-ID: 05:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:1692
IF: enp5s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Device-2: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5761 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe vendor: Dell
driver: tg3 v: kernel pcie: speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: N/A
bus-ID: 06:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:1681
IF: enp6s0 state: down mac: <filter>
RAID:
Hardware-1: Intel SATA Controller [RAID mode] driver: ahci v: 3.0
bus-ID: 00:1f.2 chip-ID: 8086:2822
Drives:
Local Storage: total: 149.05 GiB used: 7.68 GiB (5.1%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Western Digital model: WD1600AAJS-22PSA0
size: 149.05 GiB speed: 3.0 Gb/s serial: <filter>
Optical-1: /dev/sr0 vendor: HL-DT-ST model: DVD+-RW GH50N rev: B103
dev-links: cdrom
Features: speed: 48 multisession: yes audio: yes dvd: yes
rw: cd-r,cd-rw,dvd-r,dvd-ram state: running
Partition:
ID-1: / size: 145.65 GiB used: 7.68 GiB (5.3%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
label: lubuntu_2404 uuid: f00cc370-5708-44c9-bc58-252637b48506
Swap:
ID-1: swap-1 type: file size: 512 MiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: -2
file: /swapfile
Unmounted:
Message: No unmounted partitions found.
USB:
Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 6 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0002
Hub-2: 2-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0001
Hub-3: 3-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0001
Device-1: 3-1:2 info: Dell MS116 Optical Mouse type: mouse
driver: hid-generic,usbhid rev: 2.0 speed: 1.5 Mb/s lanes: 1
chip-ID: 413c:301a
Device-2: 3-2:3 info: Dell RT7D50 Keyboard type: keyboard
driver: hid-generic,usbhid rev: 1.1 speed: 1.5 Mb/s lanes: 1
chip-ID: 413c:2005
Hub-4: 4-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 6 rev: 2.0
speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0002
Hub-5: 5-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0001
Hub-6: 6-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0001
Hub-7: 7-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0001
Hub-8: 8-0:1 info: full speed or root hub ports: 2 rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
lanes: 1 chip-ID: 1d6b:0001
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 34.0 C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Repos:
Packages: 1904 pm: dpkg pkgs: 1897 pm: snap pkgs: 7
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu.sources
1: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble noble-updates noble-backports main universe restricted multiverse
2: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-security main universe restricted multiverse
Info:
Processes: 181 Power: uptime: 17h 49m wakeups: 0 Init: systemd v: 255
target: graphical (5) default: graphical
Compilers: gcc: 13.2.0 Shell: Sudo v: 1.9.15p5 running-in: qterminal
inxi: 3.3.34
lubuntu@lubuntu:~$Here's you another one.
You will find the output in your home folder marked.
lxhw.text
Code:
sudo lshw -sanitize > lshw.txt
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Excellent thanks. Good grief, I am getting the hang of this Terminal thing. cheers
The more you use the more you learn and the terminal is nothing to be afraid of as it is very useful.
