Test your PC hardware in GNU/Linux
Check the system's specifications: Use the
lshw
command to get detailed information about the system's hardware components, such as the processor, memory, storage devices, and network interfaces.Test the processor: Use the
lscpu
command to check the processor's specifications, such as the number of cores, clock speed, and architecture.Test the memory: Use the
free
command to check the amount of free and used memory on the system. You can also use thememtest86+
tool to perform a more thorough test of the system's memory.Test the storage devices: Use the
lsblk
command to check the storage devices connected to the system, including their size and file system type. You can also use thesmartctl
tool to check the health of the storage device.Test the network interfaces: Use the
ifconfig
orip addr
command to check the network interfaces on the system. You can also use theping
command to check if the system can communicate with other devices on the network.Test the GPU: Use the
lspci | grep VGA
to check the Graphics card.Check the temperature: Use the
sensors
command to check the temperature of different hardware componentsCheck the power supply: Use the
upower -i /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_BAT0
to check the current status of the battery, if the PC is a laptop, otherwise check the power supply using a multimeter.
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