System Information on macOS

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To get system information on your macOS, you can use several built-in tools and commands. Here are some methods to retrieve various types of system information:

1. System Information Utility

The System Information app provides a comprehensive overview of your Mac’s hardware and software.

Open Spotlight Search by pressing Cmd + Space and type “System Information,” then press Enter.
Alternatively, you can open it from the Apple menu > About This Mac > System Report.

2. About This Mac

This provides a quick overview of your Mac’s specifications.

Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen.
Select About This Mac. This will show basic information like the macOS version, processor, memory, and serial number.

3. Terminal Commands

You can use the Terminal to get detailed system information using various commands.

Open Terminal from Applications > Utilities > Terminal or by searching for it in Spotlight.

Basic System Information

system_profiler SPHardwareDataType

Detailed System Information

system_profiler

CPU Information

sysctl -n machdep.cpu.brand_string

Memory Information

sysctl hw.memsize

Disk Usage

df -h

Network Information

ifconfig

Battery Information (for laptops)

pmset -g batt

List of Installed Software

ls /Applications

macOS Version

sw_vers

User Information

id

List of Running Processes

ps aux

List of Installed Brew Packages

brew list

List of Installed Pip Packages

pip list

List of Installed Gem Packages

gem list

4. Activity Monitor

This app provides real-time information about your Mac’s CPU, memory, energy, disk, and network usage.

Open Activity Monitor from Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor or by searching for it in Spotlight.

5. Disk Utility

This app provides information about your storage devices.

Open Disk Utility from Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility or by searching for it in Spotlight.

6. Third-Party Tools

There are also third-party applications like iStat Menus and CoconutBattery that provide detailed system information and monitoring capabilities.

By using these methods, you can gather a wide range of system information on your macOS.

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