diff --git a/sources/tech/20220920 3 ways to use the Linux inxi command.md b/sources/tech/20220920 3 ways to use the Linux inxi command.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2098c02a1e --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20220920 3 ways to use the Linux inxi command.md @@ -0,0 +1,180 @@ +[#]: subject: "3 ways to use the Linux inxi command" +[#]: via: "https://opensource.com/article/22/9/linux-inxi-command" +[#]: author: "Don Watkins https://opensource.com/users/don-watkins" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +3 ways to use the Linux inxi command +====== +I use inxi on Linux to check my laptop batter, CPU information, and even the weather. + +![Coding on a computer][1] + +I was looking for information about the health of my laptop battery when I stumbled upon `inxi`. It's a command line system information tool that provides a wealth of information about your Linux computer, whether it's a laptop, desktop, or server. + +The `inxi` command is [licensed][2] with the GPLv3, and many Linux distributions include it. According to its Git repository: "inxi strives to support the widest range of operating systems and hardware, from the most simple consumer desktops, to the most advanced professional hardware and servers." + +Documentation is robust, and the project maintains a complete [man page][3] online. Once installed, you can access the man page on your system with the `man inxi` command. + +### Install inxi on Linux + +Generally, you can install `inxi` from your distribution's software repository or app center. For example, on Fedora, CentOS, Mageia, or similar: + +``` +$ sudo dnf install inxi +``` + +On Debian, Elementary, Linux Mint, or similar: + +``` +$ sudo apt install inxi +``` + +You can find more information about installation options for your Linux distribution [here][4]. + +### 3 ways to use inxi on Linux + +Once you install `inxi`, you can explore all its options. There are numerous options to help you learn more about your system. The most fundamental command provides a basic overview of your system: + +``` +$ inxi -b +System: +  Host: pop-os Kernel: 5.19.0-76051900-generic x86_64 bits: 64 +        Desktop: GNOME 42.3.1 Distro: Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS +Machine: +  Type: Laptop System: HP product: Dev One Notebook PC v: N/A +        serial: +  Mobo: HP model: 8A78 v: KBC Version 01.03 serial: +        UEFI: Insyde v: F.05 date: 06/14/2022 +Battery: +  ID-1: BATT charge: 50.6 Wh (96.9%) condition: 52.2/53.2 Wh (98.0%) +CPU: +  Info: 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U with Radeon Graphics [MT MCP] +        speed (MHz): avg: 915 min/max: 400/4507 +Graphics: +  Device-1: AMD Cezanne driver: amdgpu v: kernel +  Device-2: Quanta HP HD Camera type: USB driver: uvcvideo +  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.3 driver: X: loaded: amdgpu,ati +        unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,radeon,vesa gpu: amdgpu +        resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz +  OpenGL: +        renderer: AMD RENOIR (LLVM 13.0.1 DRM 3.47 5.19.0-76051900-generic) +        v: 4.6 Mesa 22.0.5 +Network: +  Device-1: Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11ac PCIe Wireless Network Adapter +        driver: rtw_8822ce +Drives: +  Local Storage: total: 953.87 GiB used: 75.44 GiB (7.9%) +Info: +  Processes: 347 Uptime: 15m Memory: 14.96 GiB used: 2.91 GiB (19.4%) +  Shell: Bash inxi: 3.3.13 +``` + +### 1. Display battery status + +You can check your battery health using the `-B` option. The result shows the system battery ID, charge condition, and other information: + +``` +$ inxi -B +Battery: +ID-1: BATT charge: 44.3 Wh (85.2%) condition: 52.0/53.2 Wh (97.7%) +``` + +### 2. Display CPU info + +Find out more information about the CPU with the `-C` option: + +``` +$ inxi -C +CPU: + Info: 8-core model: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U with Radeon Graphics bits: 64 + type: MT MCP cache: L2: 4 MiB + Speed (MHz): avg: 400 min/max: 400/4507 cores: 1: 400 2: 400 3: 400 + 4: 400 5: 400 6: 400 7: 400 8: 400 9: 400 10: 400 11: 400 12: 400 13: 400 + 14: 400 15: 400 16: 400 +``` + +The output of `inxi` uses colored text by default. You can change that to improve readability, as needed, by using the "color switch." + +The command option is `-c` followed by any number between 0 and 42 to suit your tastes. + +``` +$ inxi -c 42 +``` + +Here is an example of a couple of different options using color 5 and then 7: + +![inxi -c 5 command][5] + +The software can show hardware temperature, fan speed, and other information about your system using the sensors in your Linux system. Enter `inxi -s` and read the result below: + +![inxi -s][6] + +### 3. Combine options + +You can combine options for `inxi` to get complex output when supported. For example, `inxi -S` provides system information, and `-v` provides verbose output. Combining the two gives the following: + +``` +$ inxi -S +System: +  Host: pop-os Kernel: 5.19.0-76051900-generic x86_64 bits: 64 +        Desktop: GNOME 42.3.1 Distro: Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS + +$ inxi -Sv +CPU: 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U with Radeon Graphics (-MT MCP-) +speed/min/max: 634/400/4507 MHz Kernel: 5.19.0-76051900-generic x86_64 +Up: 20m Mem: 3084.2/15318.5 MiB (20.1%) Storage: 953.87 GiB (7.9% used) +Procs: 346 Shell: Bash inxi: 3.3.13 +``` + +### Bonus: Check the weather + +Your computer isn't all `inxi` can gather information about. With the `-w` option, you can also get weather information for your locale: + +``` +$ inxi -w +Weather: +  Report: temperature: 14 C (57 F) conditions: Clear sky +  Locale: Wellington, G2, NZL +        current time: Tue 30 Aug 2022 16:28:14 (Pacific/Auckland) +        Source: WeatherBit.io +``` + +You can get weather information for other areas of the world by specifying the city and country you want along with `-W` : + +``` +$ inxi -W rome,italy +Weather: +  Report: temperature: 20 C (68 F) conditions: Clear sky +  Locale: Rome, Italy current time: Tue 30 Aug 2022 06:29:52 +        Source: WeatherBit.io +``` + +### Wrap up + +There are many great tools to gather information about your computer. I use different ones depending on the machine, the desktop, or my mood. What are your favorite system information tools? + +Image by: (Don Watkins, CC BY-SA 4.0) + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://opensource.com/article/22/9/linux-inxi-command + +作者:[Don Watkins][a] +选题:[lkxed][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://opensource.com/users/don-watkins +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/lead-images/code_computer_laptop_hack_work.png +[2]: https://github.com/smxi/inxi/blob/master/LICENSE.txt +[3]: https://smxi.org/docs/inxi-man.htm +[4]: https://smxi.org/docs/inxi-installation.htm#inxi-repo-install +[5]: https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/inxi-c5.png +[6]: https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/inxi-s.png