hardinfo

Hardinfo is a command line tool for gathering and displaying comprehensive system information on a Linux-based operating system. It is designed to provide users with detailed data to analyze their hardware and software configuration.

1. Primarily developed for Linux distributions, hardinfo displays a wide range of information about the system, including CPU, memory, storage, network, and graphics.
2. The tool provides a user-friendly interface, making it easy for both beginners and advanced users to navigate and understand the system data.
3. With hardinfo, users can quickly obtain information on their processor's model, speed, cache size, and number of cores, which is useful for troubleshooting and optimizing performance.
4. It presents detailed memory information, including the total RAM, type, speed, and usage statistics, enabling users to monitor and manage their system's memory usage.
5. Hardinfo also provides insights into the storage devices attached to the system, displaying details like the manufacturer, model, capacity, and mount point of all disks.
6. For network information, the tool displays details about network interfaces, including IP address, MAC address, speed, and various statistical data like packets sent and received.
7. It offers information on the installed graphics card, such as the manufacturer, model, driver version, and OpenGL support, allowing users to identify their graphics capabilities.
8. Apart from displaying hardware information, hardinfo provides software-related details as well, such as the Linux distribution and version, kernel version, and other system utilities.
9. Hardinfo supports exporting system information to various file formats, including HTML, XML, and plain text, making it convenient to save and share the gathered data.
10. Hardinfo offers extensive functionality through the command line, granting users the ability to access specific information by passing arguments and options to the main command, allowing for scriptability and automation.