lshw
A family of commands that list a machine's hardware: lshw for everything, lspci and lsusb for buses, lscpu for processors and lsmem for memory.
In more detail
lspci -k also shows which kernel driver each device uses. dmidecode reads the firmware's tables for details such as memory slots and serial numbers.
Related terms
- kernel module — A piece of the Linux kernel, such as a device driver, that can be loaded and unloaded while the system runs.
Taught in
- A Card With No Driver, A Stick With Too Much: Devices And Kernel Modules — CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) Exam Prep