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 | == 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 == | ||