Difference between revisions of "Manjaro Hardware Detection Overview"

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{{note| The mhwd command is still under development, and at present is only able to configure graphics cards.}}
{{note| The mhwd command is still under development, and at present is only able to configure graphics cards.}}


The '''M'''anjaro '''H'''ard'''W'''are '''D'''etection (mhwd) command is a unique feature of Manjaro, which enables the ''automatic detection and configuration'' of any kind of computer hardware the system is running on. This includes both hardware connected via '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_PCI PCI]''' (e.g. graphics cards), and connected via '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB]''' (e.g. flashdrives).  
The '''M'''anjaro '''H'''ard'''W'''are '''D'''etection (mhwd) command is a unique feature of Manjaro, which enables the ''automatic detection and configuration'' of any kind of computer hardware the system is running on. This includes both hardware connected via '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_PCI PCI]''' (e.g. graphics cards), and connected via '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB]''' (e.g. flashdrives).  
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= Commands =
= Commands =


All mhwd commands are undertaken using the terminal The basic syntax of the mhwd command is:
All mhwd commands are undertaken using the terminal. The basic syntax of the mhwd command is:


  mhwd [OPTIONS] <config(s)>
  mhwd [OPTIONS] <config(s)>
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  mhwd --help
  mhwd --help


== Hardware and Installed Driver Identification ==
== Listing Hardware and Installed Drivers ==


To identify and list your computer's hardware information, enter:
To identify and list your computer's hardware information, enter:
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For a detailed list, enter:
For a detailed list, enter:
mhwd -lh -d


== Listing Available Drivers ==
== Listing Available Drivers ==