The hwinfo command for Linux will allow the user to get hardware information from the command line.
Type sudo apt-get install hwinfo to install this command. It will be installed in the /sbin directory and therefore, you will need superuser privileges to execute this command and get the hardware information.
jason@darkstar:~$ sudo apt-get install hwinfo |
This will output a report showing a whole host of hardware information. The amount of information will be quite comprehensive, so redirecting the output to a file will be a good idea.
jason@darkstar:~$ sudo hwinfo > hardware_report.txt |
The amount of hardware information you get is amazing. A massive amount of BIOS info and hardware details. Very good if you are submitting a bug report and information about your computer is required.