Difference between revisions of "Manjaro Hardware Detection Overview"
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= Overview = | = Overview = | ||
{{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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* The choice of free (i.e. open-source) or non-free (i.e. proprietary) drivers | * The choice of free (i.e. open-source) or non-free (i.e. proprietary) drivers | ||
* Identification and listing of your system's hardware | * Identification and listing (general or detailed) of your system's hardware | ||
* Identification and listing of installed drivers | * Identification and listing (general or detailed) of installed drivers | ||
* Listing of available drivers for installation (free and proprietary) | * Listing of available drivers for installation (free and proprietary) | ||
* Support of hybrid graphics cards (e.g. Nvidia Optimus) | * Support of hybrid graphics cards (e.g. Nvidia Optimus) | ||
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= Commands = | = Commands = | ||
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)> | ||
== | For a comprehensive list of mhwd commands, enter the command: | ||
mhwd --help | |||
== Hardware and Installed Driver Identification == | |||
== Listing Available Drivers == | |||
== Graphics Cards == | == Graphics Cards == | ||