Windows
Linux
System & Storage
System Info
Windows systeminfo equivalent in Linux
Shows OS version, hardware details, memory, and system configuration.
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systeminfo
Linux equivalents
uname -a
uname -a
uname -a
Overview
What this command does
Shows OS version, hardware details, memory, and system configuration.
Migration tip: Linux has several tools for system info.
uname -a is quick for OS/kernel info. lshw gives detailed hardware info. neofetch is popular for a nice summary display.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Display system information
Shows OS version, hardware details, memory, and system configuration.
uname -a
Kernel version and system info
lshw
Full hardware listing (needs root)
lscpu
CPU information
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
uname -a
lscpu
free -h
df -h
lsb_release -a
sudo lshw
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: systeminfo
uname -a # kernel & OS version
lscpu # CPU details
free -h # RAM info
df -h # disk space
lsb_release -a # Linux distro info
sudo lshw # full hardware inventoryReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
uname -a | Kernel version and system info |
lshw | Full hardware listing (needs root) |
lscpu | CPU information |
free -h | RAM usage in human-readable format |
df -h | Disk space usage |
neofetch | Pretty system summary (install separately) |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | uname -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | uname -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | uname -a |
Same command on this distribution. |
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