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

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