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Hardware-tests are used to diagnose hardware issues or check that the devices are functioning properly.

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How do I check the health of a SSD?

We all know that SSDs have a limited predetermined life span. So the question for me is how do I check in (Ubuntu) Linux what the current health status of my SSD is? And maybe an estimation how long it will take? Graphical tool is preferred, but…
keiki
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Check real size of USB thumb drive

I recently read a lot about fake MicroSD card and USB thumb drives that claim to have a lot of space (even if you ask your computer), while physically offering way less. I recently bought a SanDisk USB drive (128 GB claimed) and want to test its…
verpfeilt
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System Testing tool for Ubuntu

I want to test my hardware function and find errors. Is there any System Testing tool available for Ubuntu ?
user224082
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How do I check system health?

I want a report on my system health, so that I know that all my hardware components (CPU, memory, disks...) are functioning as expected. It would be easiest to read if the report listed only the problems found (if any). Is there a system tool that…
lofidevops
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How to check graphics card details?

What command I can use to check my graphics card's memory? I have an on-board Intel Graphics card, and I am unsure if it's memory is 128 MB or 256 MB!
Chethan S.
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Automatic check if Vulkan is supported

Is it possible for Ubuntu to check and give a clear message if my GPU is Vulkan-compatible? I spent a lot of time troubleshooting why Vulkan doesn't work on my system: $ vulkaninfo =========== VULKAN INFO =========== Vulkan API Version:…
anatoly techtonik
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How do I diagnose my issue, when I'm not sure if it is a hardware or software issue?

I'm having some issue. I'm not sure if it is a hardware issue or a software issue, but I'd like to determine the cause of the issue so I can fix it. How can I do that?
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How can I check if my CPU is working properly?

Is there any way to check if my CPU is working without errors? There are CPUburn and MPrime to stress-test the CPU and check for temperatures and throttling, but is there any program that will actually check for errors without necessarily stressing…
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Bought fake USB thumb drive from Aliexpress. Seller says it isn't fake. How to generate definitive evidence?

I bought an USB thumb drive of 64 GB, to check its size I did as the answer in the link bellow instructs: Check real size of USB thumb drive Here's an image from my terminal executing the commands: My terminal output (red rectangle) The f3probe…
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Difference between the clock and the high-resolution timer

I was trying to make a test for my PC using Geekbench 4 but after the test end, it showing no results and tell me: Geekbench has detected a 5.86s difference between the clock (164s) and the high-resolution timer (158s) on your system. Since this…
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How to check the physical health of a USB port

I have a hardware board (running Ubuntu 13.10 on it) available with me. What I need to do is to write a script file (bash scripting) to check whether USB ports on my hardware board are working fine or not. Can any one please help me how I can…
ruchi verma
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How to use a remote presenter device to run custom programs?

I have a remote presenter device that connects to my laptop using a usb dongle. It works perfectly for switching slides with Ubuntu's LibreOffice Impress (powerpoint). Is there a way to scan for these commands from my own c/c++ code and do what I…
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What is the easiest way to check if my camera & sound is working properly with Google Hangouts?

I am planning a few videoconferences and I want to check if everything works ok. What is the easiest way to check my Ubuntu installation if it works with Google Hangouts? The best would be some robot that I can call that plays back my message with…
Pawel Debski
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Using f3write to determine USB Drive size: specific syntax

I have installed f3 (fight flash fraud) on my Ubuntu 18.04.1 in order to test my USB stick purchases from the command line. My newest Kingston 16GB successfully passed the f3probe test and for practice I want to run f3write and f3read also, but I'm…
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My laptop's inbuilt keyboard is not working

I have a acer aspire one D250 laptop. I had accidentally dropped it on the floor then the keyboard stopped working. Then I used it with a USB keyboard for couple of months. It had windows xp before the accident then I installed Ubuntu 16 and used it…
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