Ubuntu: Generate a Hardware Profile for Your System
Contributed by Rob Rogers 
Tagged: Linux A hardware profile is a great way to uncover what’s under the hood of your system without having to crack open the case. By utilizing a terminal command, you can easily generate a hardware profile for your computer to print out or save for future reference.
1. Open a terminal window.
2. Execute the following command:sudo lshw -html > hardwareprofile.html
3. Close the terminal window when the command has finished.
4. Go to the Main Menu, click Places and select Home Folder. Locate the generated html file (hardwareprofile.html) containing your hardware profile and open it. The generated report gives you a detailed look at the hardware on your system.
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Marie said on December 25, 2008
Ah thanks, this helped me a lot!
Jim said on April 1, 2009
Nice and simple. Thanks.
Shira said on April 4, 2009
I tried this, and found that the generated profile was empty. Still using Fiesty Fawn. Any ideas?
Shira said on April 4, 2009
My apologies — on second attempt this worked perfectly. Thanks so much for this easy solution.
Dracie said on April 6, 2009
take note you need to change the ownership of the file since it is owned by root.
Anonymous said on January 11, 2010
for chrissakes where does the file save out – doesn’t appear in home
Tony Burkhart said on August 12, 2010
Worked perfectly, thank you :)
Nocomp said on November 22, 2010
What do the red entries mean in the report?