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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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Clock icon 45m
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Clock icon Aug 10, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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