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linux_annoyances [2020.06.25 05:36] Steve Isenberglinux_annoyances [2021.01.09 13:25] – [Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w] Steve Isenberg
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 [[https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/]]\\  [[https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/]]\\ 
 [[https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/]] [[https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/]]
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 +[[os_x_annoyances#how_much_space_is_each_subdirectory_using|How much space is each subdirectory using?]]
  
 ====Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w==== ====Random halts Mint 19.3 on hp 8540w====
 +[20210109] This may be caused by the Nvidia graphics card in the machine.  Recently I've found that using a lower resolution on the monitor prevents the halts and graphics issues.
 +
 +===found info===
 Trying this from [[https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/bugs.html#ID25|link]] Trying this from [[https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/bugs.html#ID25|link]]
  Random freezes on Intel-based computers  Random freezes on Intel-based computers
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 ====System Information==== ====System Information====
 +
 +===Benchmarking===
 +from [[https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-benchmark-your-linux-system]]
 +
 +''sudo apt install sysbench''
 +|cpu|sysbench --test=cpu run|
 +|memory|sysbench --test=memory run|
 +
 +''sudo apt install hardinfo''\\ Then run from start, "System Profiler and Benchmark"
 +
  
 ===Devices=== ===Devices===
 [[https://www.tecmint.com/commands-to-collect-system-and-hardware-information-in-linux/]] [[https://www.tecmint.com/commands-to-collect-system-and-hardware-information-in-linux/]]
 | System hardware info | ''sudo lshw''| | System hardware info | ''sudo lshw''|
 +|What flavor & version Linux?|''cat /etc/os-release''|
 |CPU information|''lscpu''| |CPU information|''lscpu''|
 |SCSI devices info|first ''sudo apt-get install lsscsi''\\ ''lsscsi'' or ''lsscsi -s'' to see sizes| |SCSI devices info|first ''sudo apt-get install lsscsi''\\ ''lsscsi'' or ''lsscsi -s'' to see sizes|
 |File System Info|''sudo fdisk -l''| |File System Info|''sudo fdisk -l''|
 |storage device info|''lsblk''| |storage device info|''lsblk''|
-|''lspci''|+|controllers|''lspci''|
 |Graphics card & driver| ''lshw -c display''| |Graphics card & driver| ''lshw -c display''|
 |Graphics card, driver, and more|''inxi -Fxz''| |Graphics card, driver, and more|''inxi -Fxz''|
 +|Display resolution|''xrandr''\\ ''inxi -G''\\ Menu>Preferences>Display|
 +
 +===Other===
 +|Memory|''free''|
 +| |sudo lshw -short -C memory|
  
 ===Processes=== ===Processes===
linux_annoyances.txt · Last modified: 2023.03.30 08:36 by Steve Isenberg