[Bug 1586473] Re: 16.04 regression bug lshw -C memory does not display module info

[Chris Samaritoni]

I'm experiencing the same issue but it seems to be a general issue with
all classes in lshw.

I have two identical systems with the same hardware and on my 14.04
server I can run

# lshw -C system
host01                   
    description: Rack Mount Chassis
    product: PowerEdge 1950 ()
    vendor: Dell Inc.
    serial: XXXXXXX
    width: 64 bits
    capabilities: smbios-2.5 dmi-2.5 vsyscall32
    configuration: boot=normal chassis=rackmount uuid=23454B4D-4800-1200-2323-C8A04E4C4832

and on the 16.04 server it only returns

# lshw -C system
host02                     
    description: Computer
    width: 64 bits
    capabilities: smbios-2.5 vsyscall32

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Title:
  16.04 regression bug lshw -C memory does not display module info

Status in lshw package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  
  Summary:
  There is yet another regression bug in 16.04. This time in the packaging of lshw. If you build lshw from source on 16.04LTS using apt-get source lshw the functionality is restored.

  Problem:

  In 14.04LTS sudo lshw -C memory shows the information necessary to
  view your memory modules without having to open the computer case.

  product: KHX2666C15D4/8G
            vendor: Undefined
            physical id: 0
            serial: XXXXXXX
            slot: DIMM_A1
            size: 8GiB
            width: 64 bits
            clock: 2666MHz (0.4ns)

  In 16.04LTS sudo lshw -C memory shows ano nothing more about the installed memory.
   *-memory
         description: System Memory
         physical id: 11
         slot: Systeem- of moederbord
         size: 32GiB

  Proof of existence:

  See these two articles on the subject.

  http://wyldeplayground.net/ubuntu-ubuntu-16-04-aarch64-lshw-c-memory-
  did-not-show-memory-banks-info-correctly/

  http://askubuntu.com/questions/433861/lshw-not-showing-individual-
  memory-bank-info/778321#778321

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