Inxi: A Nifty System Information Tool

To get the best possible support here with technical issues, the volunteer users need as much information as possible.

This is where inxi can come in handy.

What It Is

inxi is a tool that can be used to gather system information from the command line.

How To Install It

sudo apt install inxi

How To Use It

For full system information (stripping out any personal or other identifying information)

inxi -Fzxxx

For information related to repositories and sources installed on the target system

inxi -r

For comprehensive graphics related information

inxi -Gxxx

For audio-related issues

inxi -Axxx

For kernel/boot issues

inxi -Sxxx

These are just a few examples of the many options this tool can offer.

For reference, see the man page:

https://manpages.org/inxi

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