[#]: 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? 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