Manjaro Hardware Detection Overview
Overview
The Manjaro HardWare Detection (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 PCI (e.g. graphics cards), and connected via USB (e.g. flashdrives).
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:
- The choice of free (i.e. open-source) or non-free (i.e. proprietary) drivers
- Identification and listing (general or detailed) of your system's hardware
- Identification and listing (general or detailed) of installed drivers
- Listing of available drivers for installation (free and proprietary)
- Support of hybrid graphics cards (e.g. Nvidia Optimus)
- Easy removal and installation of drivers (selected automatically, or you can identify and choose your own)
Commands
All mhwd commands are undertaken using the terminal. The basic syntax of the mhwd command is:
mhwd [OPTIONS] <config(s)>
For a comprehensive list of mhwd commands, enter the command:
mhwd --help
Listing Hardware and Installed Drivers
To identify and list your computer's hardware information, enter:
mhwd -lh
For a detailed list, enter:
mhwd -lh -d
Listing Available Drivers
Graphics Cards
A guide to using the mwhd command to identify, install or remove graphics drivers can be found in the (name) page.
Kernels
A guide to using the mhwd-kernel command to install and manage the use of multiple kernels can be found in the Manjaro Kernels page.