Windows
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Hardware Info
Windows wmic memorychip capacity equivalent in Linux
Displays DIMM slot and module information.
Windows
→
wmic memorychip capacity
Linux equivalents
sudo dmidecode -t memory
sudo dmidecode -t memory
sudo dmidecode -t memory
Overview
What this command does
Displays DIMM slot and module information.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show memory modules
Displays DIMM slot and module information.
sudo dmidecode -t memory
Show memory modules
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo dmidecode -t memory
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: wmic memorychip capacity
sudo dmidecode -t memoryReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo dmidecode -t memory | Show memory modules |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo dmidecode -t memory |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo dmidecode -t memory |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo dmidecode -t memory |
Same command on this distribution. |
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