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The '''M'''anjaro '''H'''ard'''W'''are '''D'''etection (mhwd) command is a unique feature of Manjaro. There are currently two types of mhwd command: | |||
* '''mhwd:''' Enables the ''automatic detection and configuration'' 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). '''Note: The mhwd command is still under development, and at present is only able to configure graphics cards.''' | |||
* '''mhwd-kernel:''' Enables the installation and easy management of ''multiple'' kernels on your system. | |||
= mhwd = | |||
Run automatically during the installation process, it allows for Manjaro to work fully on your system 'straight out of the box', without the need to manually identify and install the necessary drivers or to manually edit the appropriate configuration files. Also usable via the terminal after installation, the features of the mhwd command include: | Run automatically during the installation process, it allows for Manjaro to work fully on your system 'straight out of the box', without the need to manually identify and install the necessary drivers or to manually edit the appropriate configuration files. Also usable via the terminal after installation, the features of the mhwd command include: | ||
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All mhwd commands are undertaken using the terminal. The syntax of a mhwd command is: | All mhwd commands are undertaken using the terminal. The syntax of a mhwd command is: | ||
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== Listing Hardware Information == | === Listing Hardware Information === | ||
To identify and list your computer's hardware, the syntax is: | To identify and list your computer's hardware, the syntax is: | ||
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== Listing Installed Driver Information == | === Listing Installed Driver Information === | ||
To identify and list Manjaro's installed drivers, the syntax is: | To identify and list Manjaro's installed drivers, the syntax is: | ||
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== Listing Available Drivers == | === Listing Available Drivers === | ||
'''To list all the drivers that are available''' (whether appropriate for your system or not), the basic syntax is: | '''To list all the drivers that are available''' (whether appropriate for your system or not), the basic syntax is: | ||
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== Installing Drivers for Graphics Cards == | === Installing Drivers for Graphics Cards === | ||
A guide to using the mwhd command to identify, install or remove graphics drivers can be found in the '''[[Install Graphics Card Drivers|Install Graphics Card Drivers page]]'''. | A guide to using the mwhd command to identify, install or remove graphics drivers can be found in the '''[[Install Graphics Card Drivers|Install Graphics Card Drivers page]]'''. | ||
= | = mhwd-kernel = | ||
A guide to using the '''mhwd-kernel''' command | A guide to using the '''mhwd-kernel''' command can be found in the '''[[Manjaro_Kernels|Manjaro Kernels page]]'''. | ||