Comments on: How to Identify Your Linux System: Desktop or Laptop

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:24:36 +0000

In reply to nicu.

@Nicu,

That’s a great observation! Yes, the use case can indeed be when you have remote access to a computer. In such cases, you might need to manage or gather information about the system without physical access.

Additionally, this approach is very useful for automation or scripting purposes when you want to use the info programmatically to streamline tasks, such as remote monitoring, system management, or automated updates.

Let me know if you have any other thoughts or questions!

By: nicu

nicu — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:42:34 +0000

In reply to dragonmouth.

I wonder if the use case is when you get remote access to a computer or maybe if you want to use this info programatically

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:28:38 +0000

In reply to dragonmouth.

@dragonmouth,

Haha, you’re absolutely right – it’s pretty clear when you’re looking at the system! The point in the article is more about using CLI commands to identify hardware details, which can be helpful in certain cases, like when you’re working remotely or troubleshooting multiple systems.

By: dragonmouth

dragonmouth — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:13:17 +0000

“When using Linux, you may want to know if your system is a desktop or a laptop”
Wouldn’t that be obvious just by looking at the system? After all, a full tower system sitting on your lap is kind of hard to miss. :-)

What are you trying to say in the article? Are you trying to present some CLI commands?