How to check computer spec in Linux - When operating a computer or laptop, sometimes we are curious about the hardware specifications that are embedded in it. For example, we want to know the processor used, the amount of RAM memory, and the type of VGA card that it uses.
Each operating system certainly has different ways to check specifications embedded in it. For that, in this tutorial, I will explain the steps to check the specifications of your computer or laptop on a GNU/Linux based operating system.
How to check computer spec in Linux
To check computer specifications on Linux, we can use two ways, namely through the terminal console with the command line interface (CLI) or using certain GUI-based applications.
How to check computer specifications through console terminal with CLI
To see computer specifications using the command line interface, you must open the terminal console on your Linux by pressing the CTRL + ALT + DEL button, then type a specific command to see the hardware specifications you want to know.
1. Checking Processor Specifications
To find out the details of the processor installed on your computer, you can type the following command in the terminal console.
To find out the details of the processor installed on your computer, you can type the following command in the terminal console.
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
With this command, information about the processor on your computer will be displayed in detail. But you can also check one item, for example, you want to know the type of processor, then you can type the following command.
$ cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep 'model name'
2. Checking Memory Specifications (RAM)
To check the amount of memory (RAM) installed on your computer, please type the following command.
3. Check the VGA Card Specifications
To find out the specifications or model of the graphics card on your computer, you can check it with the following command.
4. Check all hardware specifications
If you want to know the overall hardware specifications installed on your computer, you can use the lshw command, this command will output the information on all hardware specifications on your computer.
But before you have to install it first, type the following command in the terminal console to install the application.
With the hardinfo application, you can check all your computer hardware specifications very easily because you just have to direct the mouse cursor.
So the tutorial on how to check the specifications on Linux, may be useful and thank you.
$ cat /proc/meminfo
Or if you only want to check the total memory (RAM), please type this command.
$ cat /proc/meminfo | grep 'MemTotal'
3. Check the VGA Card Specifications
To find out the specifications or model of the graphics card on your computer, you can check it with the following command.
$ lspci | grep VGA
4. Check all hardware specifications
If you want to know the overall hardware specifications installed on your computer, you can use the lshw command, this command will output the information on all hardware specifications on your computer.
$ lshw -short
How to check computer specifications with GUI-based applications
In addition to checking computer specifications with the CLI, you can also check using a GUI-based application i.e. hardinfo, with this application allowing you to easily check the specifications installed on your computer.But before you have to install it first, type the following command in the terminal console to install the application.
$ sudo apt-get install hardinfoIf it's already installed, you can open the application by typing the command.
$ hardinfoThen the System Information application window will open as shown below.
So the tutorial on how to check the specifications on Linux, may be useful and thank you.
