Re: [gentoo-user] HCL web-page

[J. Roeleveld]

On Monday, April 20, 2020 2:26:38 AM CEST Dale wrote:
> thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
> > On 04/19/2020 04:11 PM, Dale wrote:
> >> thelma@×××××××××××.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 But is no longer active, did it change?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.

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Joost