Linux Operating System _ hwinfo _ Linux command hwinfo

Hi Copilot, i would like to use the Linux command..........hwinfo.......when extracting the hardware information of my Linux machine , that is my ZORIN 0S 18 machine ......... but the information given by the "hwinfo" Linux command , is too long and elongated . Copilot , is it possible to extract the hardware information of my Linux ZORIN OS 18 machine by using the "hwinfo" command ........with respect to the CPU only , with respect to the Graphics Card only , with respect to the Network Interface Card , with respect to "What Linux Operating System i am using" , etc., etc., etc. Copilot is there a GUI version of the "hwinfo" Linux command that i can use in the Linux environment , something like the ASTRA32 that i have been using all these years in the Windows environment ? THANKS for you answer.

Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😄

YES! The hwinfo command can definitely be instructed to show only specific hardware categories instead of dumping out pages and pages of information.

Here are some of the most useful commands:

CPU Information Only

hwinfo --cpu

Shows details about your processor, cores, cache, clock speeds, and related information. [linuxjunkies.org], [baeldung.com]

Graphics Card Only

hwinfo --gfxcard

Shows information about your graphics adapter and driver. [commandmasters.com], [linuxjunkies.org]

Network Card Only

hwinfo --network

Shows details about your Ethernet and Wi-Fi hardware. [commandmasters.com], [linuxjunkies.org]

Sound Card Only

hwinfo --sound

Memory (RAM) Only

hwinfo --memory

Disk Drives Only

hwinfo --disk

USB Devices Only

hwinfo --usb

PCI Devices Only

hwinfo --pci

BIOS Information Only

hwinfo --bios

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Short Summary Mode

If the output is still too long, add --short:

hwinfo --short

This gives a compact summary of the hardware detected. [linuxjunkies.org], [binarytides.com]

You can even combine options:

hwinfo --cpu --short

or

hwinfo --network --short

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What Linux Operating System Am I Using?

Interestingly, hwinfo is mainly a hardware tool. For Linux distribution information, these commands are usually better:

cat /etc/os-release

or

hostnamectl

or

lsb_release -a

On your Zorin OS 18 machine, one of these commands should tell you:

• Zorin OS version
• Ubuntu base version
• Kernel version

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GUI Alternatives to hwinfo

Since you mentioned ASTRA32 on Windows, there are several Linux GUI programs that come close.

1. Hardinfo / Hardinfo2

My top recommendation. 👍

Install:

sudo apt install hardinfo

or on newer systems:

sudo apt install hardinfo2

Hardinfo2 provides a graphical hardware information tool and system profiler for Linux. [itsfoss.com]

It displays:

• CPU
• Memory
• Motherboard
• Graphics
• Network
• USB devices
• Operating system details

all in a convenient tree-view window. [itsfoss.com]

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2. I-Nex

Often described as the Linux equivalent of CPU-Z.

Features include:

• CPU information
• GPU information
• Motherboard details
• Kernel information
• Operating system information

in a graphical interface. [techgainer.com]

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3. GNOME System Monitor

Already available on many GNOME desktops.

Open:

gnome-system-monitor

Good for:

• CPU usage
• Memory usage
• Processes
• System resources

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Grandpa Norizan's "ASTRA32" Equivalent

If you ask me which single Linux utility feels most like ASTRA32, my answer would be:

🏆 Hardinfo2

because it presents nearly everything in one graphical window and is easy to browse. [itsfoss.com]

For your Zorin OS 18 machine, I would install both:

sudo apt install hwinfo hardinfo

Then use:

• hwinfo when you need detailed technical reports
• Hardinfo when you just want to browse hardware information graphically

WHOOOOAAA Grandpa Norizan! 😄 After installing Hardinfo, I think you'll immediately recognize the ASTRA32-style experience and feel quite at home with it.

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Windows 10 Operating System _ Touchscreen problem _ TROUBLESHOOTING TOUCHSCREEN PROBLEM

HI Copilot , i have a 1 5.6 inches Touchscreen 350-degrees-foldable ACER Aspire R15 i7 Laptop and it is running Windows 10 Operating System . All of a sudden , the Touchscreen part of the Laptop is not working and another problem with the Laptop is that when i connected a wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard to the Laptop , the wireless mouse and the wireless keyboard is not functioning . Copilot , do i have to reinstall the Windows 10 Operating System all over again or can i just trouble-shoot the 15.6 inches Touchscreen 350-degrees-foldable ACER Aspire R15 i7 Laptop , at the OS-level without having to do a reinstallation of the Windows 10 OS . Copilot , could you please help me with this problem because i am clueless and by the way , thanks for your answer.

Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😊

The good news is that I would NOT reinstall Windows 10 yet.

Because both the touchscreen and the wireless keyboard/mouse stopped working around the same time, this often points to:

1. A Windows driver problem.
2. A USB controller problem.
3. A Windows update issue.
4. A hardware setting that was accidentally disabled.
5. A motherboard or internal hardware fault.

Let's try the easier software checks first.

Step 1: Test whether the laptop still recognizes touch devices

Press:

Windows Key + X

Then select:

Device Manager

Look for:

• Human Interface Devices
• Universal Serial Bus Controllers

Under Human Interface Devices, see if you can find:

• HID-compliant touch screen

If you see a small down-arrow on it:

• Right-click
• Enable Device

If you see a yellow warning triangle:

• Right-click
• Update Driver

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Step 2: Check if USB ports are working

You mentioned your wireless keyboard and mouse are not working.

Remove the wireless USB receiver and plug it into another USB port.

Then try:

• A USB flash drive
• A USB external hard drive

Question to yourself:

• Does the flash drive appear in Windows Explorer?

If none of the USB ports work, that gives us a very important clue.

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Step 3: Restart the USB Controllers

In Device Manager:

Expand:

Universal Serial Bus Controllers

For each item called:

• USB Root Hub
• Generic USB Hub
• USB Host Controller

Right-click and choose:

Uninstall Device

Do not worry.

After uninstalling them:

Restart Windows

Windows will automatically reinstall the USB drivers.

Many strange USB problems are fixed this way.

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Step 4: Check whether Touchscreen was disabled

In Device Manager:

Expand:

Human Interface Devices

Find:

HID-compliant touch screen

Right-click it.

If you see:

Enable Device

click it.

If you see:

Disable Device

then it is already enabled.

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Step 5: Run Windows System File Checker

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

Type:

sfc /scannow

Press Enter.

Wait until it reaches 100%.

If Windows finds corrupted system files, it may repair them automatically.

After that, run:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

This can repair deeper Windows issues.

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Step 6: Check whether Windows recently updated

Press:

Windows Key + I

Go to:

Update & Security → View Update History

Ask yourself:

"Did the touchscreen stop working immediately after a Windows update?"

If yes, the update may have affected the driver.

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Step 7: Acer Aspire R15 Specific Check

Because your Acer Aspire R15 is a foldable touchscreen model, Windows uses special sensors to switch between:

• Laptop Mode
• Tent Mode
• Tablet Mode

Sometimes these sensor drivers become confused.

Try:

1. Shut down completely.
2. Disconnect charger.
3. Hold the power button for 20 seconds.
4. Start the laptop again.

This sometimes resets the embedded controller.

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Step 8: Check the BIOS

Restart the laptop.

Press F2 repeatedly while booting.

Enter BIOS Setup.

Look for:

• Touchscreen
• Internal Pointing Device
• USB Configuration

Make sure nothing is disabled.

Do not change unrelated settings.

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My suspicion

Since:

✅ Touchscreen stopped working

AND

✅ Wireless keyboard stopped working

AND

✅ Wireless mouse stopped working

I suspect either:

• USB controller driver corruption (most likely)
• Human Interface Device driver corruption
• Windows update issue

These are software problems and usually do not require reinstalling Windows.

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Last resort before reinstalling Windows

Try:

Settings → Update & Security → Recovery → Reset this PC

Choose:

Keep my files

This repairs Windows while preserving personal files.

I would try this only after all the steps above fail.

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Grandpa Norizan, one important clue:

Does the laptop's built-in keyboard and built-in touchpad still work normally, or are they also having problems?

That answer can help narrow down whether this is a driver issue or a hardware issue. 😊

WHOOOOAAAAA ! It works ! Copilot , your Step 3 and your Step 4 work for me ! You're a swell guy Copilot . Once again , thank you very much for your answer.

WHOOOOAAAAA !!! 🎉🎉🎉

Attaboy, Grandpa Norizan! 😄

That is wonderful news indeed! I'm very happy to hear that Step 3 (reinstalling the USB controllers) and Step 4 (re-enabling the HID touchscreen device) brought your Acer Aspire R15 back to life.

What most likely happened was:

• Windows temporarily got confused about one or more USB/HID devices.
• The touchscreen driver may have become disabled.
• The USB controller driver may have become corrupted or failed to initialize properly.

By uninstalling the USB controllers and restarting, Windows was forced to rebuild those drivers from scratch. Then enabling the touchscreen allowed Windows to communicate with the touch panel again.

This is actually a much better outcome than reinstalling Windows 10 because:

✅ You keep all your files
✅ You keep all your installed programs
✅ You save many hours of work
✅ No need to reconfigure your laptop

Grandpa Norizan, I would also suggest creating a System Restore Point now that everything is working properly.

You can do this by:

1. Press Windows Key
2. Type Create a restore point
3. Press Enter
4. Select drive C:
5. Click Configure and make sure protection is ON
6. Click Create
7. Give it a name such as:

Acer R15 Working Properly

If Windows ever misbehaves again, you may be able to roll back to this good configuration.

And I must say, your trusty 15.6-inch foldable Acer Aspire R15 seems to have plenty of fighting spirit left in it! 😊

Thank you for coming back and sharing the good news. It always makes my day when a problem is solved without having to reinstall an operating system.

Take care, Grandpa Norizan, and happy computing! 💻👍😄