On Monday, April 20, 2020 2:26:38 AM CEST Dale wrote: > the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > > On 04/19/2020 04:11 PM, Dale wrote: > >> the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > >>> There used to be webpage http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/ > >>> where use could paste output of: lspci -n > >>> > >>> But is no longer active, did it change? > >> > >> That site seems to be gone. I did find some other info. Maybe one of > >> these links will help replace it. > >> > >> https://www.linuxjournal.com/supportedhardware > >> > >> https://linux-hardware.org/ > >> > >> https://wiki.debian.org/Hardware > >> > >> https://www.linuxcompatible.org/compatibility/ > >> > >> Each site has its own way. One lists links to distro sites, another > >> probes your system to see if everything is supported, I didn't test > >> that, and others seem to list hardware separated by type, network, video > >> etc etc. > >> > >> I seem to recall using that site long ago. If I recall correctly, it > >> would find the correct kernel drivers etc for each piece of hardware. > >> Certainly made things easier when trying to do a install on a new > >> system. Sad to see it is gone. > >> > >> Dale > >> > >> :-) :-) > > > > I think using: lspci -kn > > will do the trick, it lists the kernel driver in use. > > If I recall correctly, it has to be enabled already for it to show > that. If you have a limited boot media that doesn't support some piece > of hardware, it won't help. It works more to confirm the driver is > loaded than anything. If doing a new install, or more important about to > purchase new hardware, those types of sites can be of real help. Also > true if you run windoze and want to switch or dual boot. I suspect that > site that does the probing thing is for people using windoze but wanting > to switch. > > It works if you already have the right driver enabled tho. > > Dale > > :-) :-)
If you boot from one of the "enable everything" live distributions, you will find it. I miss HCL as well. -- Joost
