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hw-probe-1.6

hardware probe tool

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Description

A tool to probe for hardware, check operability and find drivers with the help of Linux hardware database: https://linux-hardware.org For BSD users: https://bsd-hardware.info Please be aware that running hw-probe with parameter "-upload" will upload a lot of information about your current OS and hardware configuration informationto the online database. This might include identifiable information like UIDs and hardware serial numbers.

Package information

Ports path
sysutils/hw-probe
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
David Dahlberg <david+bsd@dahlberg.cologne>
Categories
sysutils
Available flavors
None listed

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