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Examine vs inxi: catalog facts
Examine	inxi
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Native app for the COSMIC desktop Available on Flathub	Detailed hardware, sensor and driver report in one command Packaged in most Linux distributions
Small project with limited history Aimed at COSMIC rather than other desktops	Terminal output only Detection of some legacy hardware depends on user reports
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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