A Beginner’s Guide to Getting System Information on Linux

Commands to get information about your Linux system:

1. uname -a: Displays basic system information.
2. lsb_release -a: Provides details about the Linux distribution.
3. hostname: Shows the system’s hostname.
4. cat /etc/os-release: Displays information about the operating system.
5. cat /proc/version: Shows the kernel version.
6. lsblk and df -h: Lists disk and filesystem usage.
7. free -h: Displays memory usage.
8. lscpu: Shows CPU information.
9. lspci: Lists PCI devices.
10. lsusb: Lists USB devices.
11. ifconfig or ip a: Displays network interface information.
12. ls /etc/*-release: Lists release information files.

These commands provide a quick way to gather essential information about your Linux system.