Mint Hardware

[noelw]

Hi all. Is there any software we can use on Mint that reports back on hardware, ssd etc etc. Many thanks.

 

[Condobloke]

Inxi

You will find it in the Software manager

Or it is also available online, Here

It is well known and reliable

It can come in very handy to keep a list (long) of the available commands

 

[noelw]

I thank you kindly sir.

 

[Condobloke]

My pleasure !

 

[Condobloke]

I prefer the online download for this one

 

[noelw]

I will try it. Unable to get it from Software Manager. Will not install.

 

[Condobloke]

inxi 3.xx and newer :: man page - online version

smxi.org

Not sure if that page has a download link....just found it....it is up to date....January 2024

 

[Condobloke]

here--- https://smxi.org/docs/inxi-installation.htm
I will install mine manually

 

[Condobloke]

in terminal, mine looks like this below:

Note that it is only up to 33% there....currenty up to 70%....will let you knwo the outcome shortly

 

[Condobloke]

Once that has reached 100% and then finishes....
type in or copy and paste :

inxi -Fxxxrz

Note the position of the dash between inxi and the capital F....there is a space before the dash

 

[Condobloke]

https://www.howtogeek.com/111479/htg-explains-whats-the-difference-between-sudo-su/

I am fairly certain the sudo su is only required when installing inxi

In normal circumstances, just sudo is sufficient.

So, open Terminal...type in inxi & hit enter.....then type in your command (eg: inxi -Fxxxrz) ....hit enter again and voila !

There are lists of commands for inxi all over the 'net

Again...leave a space between inxi and the rest of the command

 

[wizardfromoz]

Just a heads up - inxi ships installed by default on Mint.

@noelw - you should be able to just open Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-t) and type in and press enter

inxi -Fxz

for starters, if you want more details, just add an x or three

If however, you are looking for software that examines your hardware and drives, there are other commands we can tell you about.

Cheers

Wizard

 

[Condobloke]

Inxi on Linux Mint has some problems.....see error below

 

[Condobloke]

Clem and his team of merry men have some cleaning up to do !

 

[wizardfromoz]

Is that from Virginia, Brian?

 

[Condobloke]

Yes...it sure is

 

[GatorsFan]

Open your update manager (Click on the shield button at the bottom right of your screen) > Edit > "Software source" > Maintenance > "Put foreign packages to a lower version" > Select the library that is causing the problem and see if that fixes it

 

[wizardfromoz]

It should not be a foreign package, though. According to the package list for Virginia, it is there

Brian, may I ask what's your output from

apt policy inxi

?

 

[Condobloke]

brian@brian-desktop:~$ apt policy inxi
inxi:
Installed: 3.3.13-1-1
Candidate: 3.3.13-1-1
Version table:
*** 3.3.13-1-1 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy/universe amd64 Packages
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy/universe i386 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
brian@brian-desktop:~$

 

[wizardfromoz]

Ta, and

inxi -Fxz

output (you can use spoiler if you like)