what's up guys?

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and respond to the prompt for the root password.

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This article introduces many of the most useful line commands for system discovery.

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The quick reference chart at the end summarizes them.

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Hardware overview

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There are several line commands that will give you a comprehensive overview of your computer's hardware.

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The inxi command lists details about your system, CPU, graphics, audio, networking, drives, partitions, sensors, and more.

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Forum participants often ask for its output when they're trying to help others solve problems.

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It's a standard diagnostic for problem-solving:

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inxi -Fxz

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The -F flag means you'll get full output, x adds details, and z masks out personally identifying information like MAC and IP addresses.