🖥️system_profiler

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the system_profiler command with important options and switches using examples.

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# system_profiler
# Report system hardware and software configuration (Mac OS X)

# Display a full system profiler report which can be opened by System Profiler.app:
system_profiler -xml > MyReport.spx

# Display a hardware overview (Model, CPU, Memory, Serial, etc):
system_profiler SPHardwareDataType

# Print the system serial number:
system_profiler SPHardwareDataType|grep "Serial Number (system)" |awk '{print $4}'

Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command system_profiler in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for system_profiler without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for system_profiler are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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