Ubuntu: Generate a Hardware Profile for Your System

Contributor Icon Contributed by shamanstears Date Icon January 31, 2008  
Tag Icon 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
    Ah thanks, this helped me a lot!
  • Jim
    Nice and simple. Thanks.
  • Shira
    I tried this, and found that the generated profile was empty. Still using Fiesty Fawn. Any ideas?
  • Shira
    My apologies -- on second attempt this worked perfectly. Thanks so much for this easy solution.
  • Dracie
    take note you need to change the ownership of the file since it is owned by root.
  • whiles
    for chrissakes where does the file save out - doesn't appear in home
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