dmidecode: dmidecode (DMI table decoder) dmidecode: dmidecode: dmidecode is a tool for dumping a computer's DMI table (some say dmidecode: SMBIOS) contents in a human-readable format. This table contains a dmidecode: description of the system's hardware components, as well as other dmidecode: useful pieces of information such as serial numbers and BIOS dmidecode: revision. dmidecode: dmidecode: dmidecode was written by Alan Cox and Jean Delvare. dmidecode: dmidecode: