Getting Hardware Information from the Command Line

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Getting Hardware Information from the Command Line

Being able to locate hardware information can help us ensure that hardware is being used appropriately and is helpful if we need to install additional drivers. In this hands-on lab, we will practice answering questions about host hardware.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Aug 10, 2025

Duration

45m

Challenge

Determine How Much Storage Is Available
1. Run the following command:
```
df -h
```
1. Add the answer to the line below the corresponding question in hw_questions.txt.
Challenge

Determine the Number of CPUs/Cores
1. Run any of the following commands:
```
sudo lshw
```
```
cat /proc/cpuinfo
```
```
lscpu
```
1. Add the answer to the line below the corresponding question in hw_questions.txt.
Challenge

Determine the CPU Speed
1. Run one of the following commands:
```
sudo lshw
```
```
cat /proc/cpuinfo
```
1. Add the answer to the line below the corresponding question in hw_questions.txt.
Challenge

Determine How Much RAM Is Installed
1. Run any of the following commands:
```
sudo lshw
```
```
sudo cat /proc/meminfo
```
1. Add the answer to the line below the corresponding question in hw_questions.txt.
Challenge

Determine How Much Swap Is Being Used
1. Run the following command:
```
free -m
```
1. Add the answer to the line below the corresponding question in hw_questions.txt.
Challenge

Determine the BIOS Version
1. Run one of the following commands:
```
sudo lshw
```
```
sudo dmidecode
```
1. Add the answer to the line below the corresponding question in hw_questions.txt.

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