[Shell: hardware info] #memory #architecture #cpu

hardware.sh

##### CPU #####
cat /proc/cpuinfo

##### arch (ARCHITECTURE) #####
# arch may denote the mode your computer is running in, but not necessarily is an indicator of what it support
# https://superuser.com/questions/23214/why-does-my-mac-os-x-10-6-kernel-run-in-32-bit-mode
arch # i386/x86 denotes 32-bit, x86_64 denotes 64-bit, a few other variations

##### lscpu (ARCHITECTURE) #####
lscpu #x86[_64]

##### uname (SYSTEM INFO) #####
# -a: all
# -s/<>: kernel (default)
# -n: hostname
# -r: kernel release
# -m: machine hardware (x86[_64]) (architecture)
# -p: processor
# -i: platform (Macbook##,#)
# -o: operating system
uname -a

##### free (RAM AND SWAP/VRAM) #####
# -b: bytes
# -m: megabytes
# -g: gigabytes
free -g

##### lsusb (USB BUS) #####
# all usb peripherals (even if not "mounted", they show up here)
lsusb

##### lspci (PCI BUS) #####
# PCI buses contain video, network (ethernet), usb, etc. (all buses connected to motherboard?)
# -k: kernel driver and modules used
lspci

##### lsmod (KERNEL MODULES LOADED) #####
lsmod

##### PARTITIONING #####
# -l: list block devices
# <>: no args enters interactive --> typically where you go
# b: backup
# c: change name
# n: new
# i: info
# q: quit
# w: write
# r: recovery
# fdisk (MBR)
fdisk -l
# gdisk (GPT)
gdisk
# list devices
ls /dev/*