Re: [gentoo-user] HCL web-page

[Dale]

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 But is no longer active, did it change?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

:-)  :-)