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lshw vs Inspector: catalog facts
lshw	Inspector
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Detailed listing of hardware components from one command Lightweight and scriptable	Shows system information without using the terminal Native GTK4 and libadwaita interface
Linux only Some details require running as root	Linux only Only displays what the underlying commands report
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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