To find out the details of every hardware component in a Linux computer, open a terminal window and enter: $ sudo lshw <enter> Display all hardware information in Linux using lshw in a shorter report $ sudo lshw --short <enter> The report generated is very detailed and precise. It can be used to help decisions … Continue reading Display all hardware information in Linux using lshw
Tag: BIOS
How to upgrade Dell BIOS on a Ubuntu laptop with FreeDOS
Those of us who use only Linux Laptops like Dell's Vostro 3546 with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installed on it, cannot just apply the BIOS upgrades that Dell provides on it's web site. The BIOS update file is actually a MS DOS .EXE file and it requires MS DOS to work. Here's how to apply the … Continue reading How to upgrade Dell BIOS on a Ubuntu laptop with FreeDOS
Install Fedora 18 on Lenovo Ideapad Z580 laptop
Finally, installed Fedora 18 64 bit on the Lenovo Ideapad Z580 laptop and it works almost perfect. Basically, Fedora 18 support UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). I tried Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS as suggested on several blog posts first. Did a successful installation, but there were random, unpredictable hangs when booting. All of them listed USB … Continue reading Install Fedora 18 on Lenovo Ideapad Z580 laptop
Disable SecureBoot in BIOS of the Lenovo Ideapad Z580 laptop
Get into the BIOS by pressing the Novo button on the laptop, just near the power button. You can use the Novo button only after you shutdown the laptop. Once in, you will get a menu with the devices available for booting. Clicking on anyone of them will not start the image / Live CD … Continue reading Disable SecureBoot in BIOS of the Lenovo Ideapad Z580 laptop
