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-= Commands =
+= mhwd Commands =
 All mhwd commands are undertaken using the terminal. The basic syntax of the mhwd command is:
-  mhwd [OPTIONS] <config(s)>
+  mhwd [option(s)] <config(s)>
-For a comprehensive list of mhwd commands, enter the command:
+The mhwd options available are:
- mhwd --help
+  <u>'''option'''</u>                                           <u>'''Explanation'''</u>
+  --pci					          list only pci devices and driver configs
+  --usb					          list only usb devices and driver configs
+  -h/--help				          show help
+  -f/--force				          force reinstallation
+  -d/--detail				          show detailed info for -l/-li/-lh
+  -l/--list				          list available configs for devices
+  -la/--listall				          list all driver configs
+  -li/--listinstalled			          list installed driver configs
+  -lh/--listhardware			          list hardware information
+  -i/--install <usb/pci> <config(s)>	          install driver config(s)
+  -ic/--installcustom <usb/pci> <path>	          install custom config(s)
+  -r/--remove <usb/pci> <config(s)>	          remove driver config(s)
+  -a/--auto <usb/pci> <free/nonfree> <classid>	  auto install configs for classid
+  --pmcachedir <path>			          set package manager cache path
+  --pmconfig <path>			          set package manager config
+  --pmroot <path>			          set package manager root
-== Listing Hardware and Installed Drivers ==
-To identify and list your computer's hardware information, enter:
+== Listing Hardware Information ==
- mhwd -lh
+'''To identify and list your computer's hardware''', the basic syntax is:
-For a detailed list, enter:
+ mhwd -lh [optional: detailed view] [optional: pci or usb devices only]
- mhwd -lh -d
+For example, for a detailed list of your hardware, enter:
+ mhwd -ld -d
+It is also possible to filter your list by devices connected via pci or usb. In this instance, a detailed list will be generated only of hardware connected via PCI:
+ mhwd -lh -d --pci
+== Listing Installed Driver Information ==
+'''To identify and list Manjaro's installed drivers''', enter:
+ mhwd  -li
+'''For a detailed list''', enter:
+ mhwd -li -d
 == Listing Available Drivers ==