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informant

Gather system and hardware information

TLDR

Read all unread news

$ sudo informant read
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Check for news
$ informant check
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List latest news
$ informant list
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Display help
$ informant [[-h|--help]]
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SYNOPSIS

informant [options]

PARAMETERS

--help
    Displays help information about the command and available options.

--version
    Displays the version of the `informant` tool.

--os
    Displays Operating System details.

--cpu
    Displays Central Processor Unit details.

--memory
    Displays Memory statistics.

--disk
    Displays Disk usage details.

DESCRIPTION

informant is a command-line tool designed to gather and display various system information on Linux systems. It's not a standard Linux command, but rather a third-party utility. Its functionalities can include retrieving details about the operating system, kernel version, CPU, memory, disk usage, network interfaces, running processes, and other hardware and software characteristics.
The exact capabilities of `informant` depend on its implementation and the scripts or modules it utilizes. The user can find it useful for quickly diagnosing system issues, creating system reports, or performing automated system audits. Because it is not standard, availability depends on installation.
It's important to remember that without knowing the specific version or source of the `informant` tool you are using, providing precise details and available options is challenging.

CAVEATS

Since `informant` is not a standard command, its behavior and availability depend entirely on the specific implementation. It's essential to consult the tool's documentation or help output for accurate usage instructions. It may require elevated privileges (root) to access certain system information. The parameters specified here are just examples, the correct parameters are defined in the tool's documentation.
Be careful with the installation of third party tools like informant, because of security reasons.

INSTALLATION

The installation method for `informant` varies depending on its source and distribution. It might involve downloading a script, using a package manager, or building from source. Please consider if you are sure about the safety and source of the tool before installation.

CONFIGURATION

Some implementations of `informant` may allow customization through configuration files. These files could define which system information to collect and how to display it.

SEE ALSO

uname(1), lscpu(1), free(1), df(1), top(1)

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