Hardware
Monitoring USB communications using usbmon interface
The Linux kernel controls hardware access, including for USB. Learn how to monitor USB devices with the usbmon kernel module, together with Wireshark or Tshark.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to see the CPU information and details on a Linux system?
Use the lscpu command to see CPU information and relevant details.
lscpu
How to see the memory details on Linux?
Run the dmidecode command and filter for type 17 information.
dmidecode --type 17 | grep -E "Type|Speed"
How to see all connected USB devices on Linux?
Use the lsusb command to see information about connected USB devices, such as hubs and endpoints.
lsusb
How to see the available hard disks on Linux?
Use the lsblk command to retrieve information about devices. By selecting the right category of devices, the information from hard disks will be shown.
lsblk -nd -I 8,259 -o NAME
How to see the hard disk details on Linux?
Run the lshw command and select the disk class to see hard disk details.
lshw -class disk
How to see BIOS information on Linux?
Run the dmidecode command to retrieve hardware information, such as BIOS details.
dmidecode --type bios