Table 51.2
System Information
File
/proc/cpuinfo
/proc/dma
/proc/interrupts
/proc/iomem
/proc/ioports
/proc/meminfo
/proc/modules
/proc/mounts
/proc/partitions
/proc/version
Linux comes with a number of tools for system analysis and monitoring. See Chapter 17,
System Monitoring Utilities (page 327) for a selection of the most important ones used
in system diagnostics.
Each scenario included in the following begins with a header describing the problem
followed by a paragraph or two offering suggested solutions, available references for
more detailed solutions, and cross-references to other scenarios that might be related.
Description
This displays processor information, including its
type, make, model, and performance.
This shows which DMA channels are currently
being used.
This shows which interrupts are in use and how
many of each have been in use.
This displays the status of I/O (input/output)
memory.
This shows which I/O ports are in use at the mo-
ment.
This displays memory status.
This displays the individual modules.
This displays devices currently mounted.
This shows the partitioning of all hard disks.
This displays the current version of Linux.
Common Problems and Their Solutions
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