[syslinux] giving as many details as possible about a system

[H. Peter Anvin]

Geert Stappers wrote:
> 
> I remember vaguely something about DMI 
>  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_Management_Interface )
> but contains it the requested details?
> And if so, which tool to use?
> 

"dmidecode" gives you that information.

"dmidecode" and "lspci" makes a good combo.  Adding /proc/cpuinfo 
doesn't hurt, of course.  I'm thinking of doing a preboot info 
collector, "boot this and send me the file that it writes to your USB 
stick", but I don't know when I'll have time ;)

	-hpa