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dmidecode:tldr:766c3
dmidecode: Show CPU information.
$ sudo dmidecode -t processor
try on your machine
The command "sudo dmidecode -t processor" is used to retrieve detailed information about the processor(s) installed on a computer system.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "sudo" is a command that allows the user to run a command with administrative privileges. It stands for "superuser do" and is commonly used in Unix-like operating systems.
- "dmidecode" is a command-line tool used to analyze and retrieve information from the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) data structures of a computer system. DMI provides detailed system information, including hardware components.
- "-t processor" is an option provided by dmidecode to specify the type of information to be retrieved. In this case, it specifies that the command should display information about the processor(s) installed on the system.
When executed, the command will display detailed information about the processor(s), including their model, manufacturer, socket type, speed, number of cores, cache size, and other relevant details.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.