Tom,

Apology accepted, but I think that response by Brian should be nominated for the best off-topic email response of 2010. :)

You can start by looking at /var/log/messages or /log/messages (or whereever the log folder is on your install) and look for that boot up data... most of the hardware is listed there.

--
Ryan

On Jun 9, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Tom Poe wrote:

> Ryan Coleman wrote:
>> Best... response... ever... 
>> 
> My apologies, folks.  Sent the wrong message.  Found out the tribes sell 
> retail price, and pocket the federal taxes in a deal with the 
> state/feds.  The message I wanted to send:
> 
> Well, made the move from northeast Iowa.  Now in striking range for 
> install fests, etc.  All settled in Eden Valley.  Need to set up my Dell 
> GX260 desktop to maximize my standalone DSL line with Internet access 
> provided by regional telecom, Melrose Telephone Company.  Can someone 
> point me to a set of linux commands to document what my computer is, 
> now?  I want to check hardware setup.  I have two drives, an 80GB drive 
> and a 160GB drive, but want to upgrade to Ubuntu10.4 and use both 
> drives.  In other words, want to reformat both drives, and treat as 
> one.  Any suggestions appreciated.
> Tom
> 
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