18-July-2004

INTRODUCTION

Hwd; hardware detect package for Arch Linux is based on knoppix-autoconfig script. Instead of running an
autoconfig script as originally designed, Hwd script (/etc/hwd/hwd-no-autoconfig) doesn't change existing
configure. Only detects hardwares and modules, and provides information how to do manually. This allows
user to have control over the system; basic philosophy of Arch Linux. Search engine detects devfs and udev
device system e.g. /dev/discs/disc0/part1 and /dev/hda1.

The new series 2.x supports both kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x., x server XFree86 and Xorg. It has a new layout and
manual setup guide. It generates one "howto" man page as per detected hardwares and modules providing
a detail description to configure both manually (command line) and how to start at boot-up in Arch way. Now
user can also update the hwdata in Internet. Hwd has four options.


hwd <option>
options:
  -s    Simple mode - general hardware info.
  -e    Expert mode - full display including all devices and modules.
  -h    Howto - how to configure your hardwares in Arch way.
  -u    Update - download latest audio hwdata (REQUIRES CONNECTION).

Current list of hardware and modules:
http://amlug.org/new-projects/hwd/device_list

HOW TO INSTALL

Pacman setup:
Download: http://amlug.org/new-projects/hwd/packages/hwd-2.4-1.pkg.tar.gz

# pacman -A hwd-2.4-1.pkg.tar.gz

To uninstall:
# pacman -R hwd

Check your /etc/devfsd.conf and activate (untag) old device name, old /dev/cdrom and
USB mouse:

# Enable full compatibility mode for old device names.
REGISTER      .*          MKOLDCOMPAT
UNREGISTER  .*          RMOLDCOMPAT

# Uncomment this if you want the old /dev/cdrom symlink.
REGISTER      ^cdroms/cdrom0$     CFUNCTION GLOBAL mksymlink $devname cdrom
UNREGISTER  ^cdroms/cdrom0$     CFUNCTION GLOBAL unlink cdrom

# Uncomment this to manage USB mouse.
REGISTER      ^input/mouse0$  CFUNCTION GLOBAL mksymlink $devname usbmouse
UNREGISTER  ^input/mouse0$  CFUNCTION GLOBAL unlink usbmouse
REGISTER      ^input/mice$      CFUNCTION GLOBAL mksymlink $devname usbmouse
UNREGISTER  ^input/mice$      CFUNCTION GLOBAL unlink usbmouse 

  
HOW TO USE

X-terminal or in terminal mode (root):
# hwd <option>

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Check for more information on Arch Linux forum: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=580
Or contact Markku (Rasatmakananda): rasat@bliss-solutions.org
AMLUG: http://amlug.net