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Get Linux System Information

• lsb_release -a && uname -a && inxi && sudo lshw -C display && echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE && xfwm4 --version

Linux Distribution Details

• lsb_release -a

Linux Kernel Details

• uname -a

Linux Configuration Details

• inxi

inxi is a full-featured command line system information tool that displays details about hardware, device drivers, and system components on Linux and other operating systems.

List Hardware Details

• sudo lshw

lshw (list hardware) is a command-line utility in Linux that provides detailed information about your system’s hardware configuration like CPU model and speed, memory size, memory type, motherboard, BIOS, storage devices, network interfaces, display adapters etc.

List Hardware Details for a Specific Section e.g. Display

• sudo lshw -C display

Detect XDG Session Type (X vs. Wayland)

• echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE

Xfce / Xfwm version and Details (when using Xfce)

• xfwm4 --version

Further information

Use vendor-specific GUI tools like the System Reports app (System Information tab) Tuxedo control center to see additional system and software information. Some details, like serial numbers, should be hidden unless invoked by a privileged root user.