Hardware related tutorial/FAQ

How to install Nvidia driver on CentOS 7 Linux

last updated December 12, 2018 in CentOS, Hardware, Linux

I am a new CentOS 7 Linux desktop user. I need to use Nvidia software for my video editing software and other purposes. How do I install the Nvidia driver on CentOS 7 Linux?

Check how many CPUs are there in Linux system

last updated October 15, 2018 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, RedHat and Friends, Suse

I am a new Linux user. How do you check how many CPUs are there in Linux system using the command line option?

Ubuntu Linux Install Nvidia Driver (Latest Proprietary Driver)

last updated December 11, 2018 in Hardware, Linux, Ubuntu Linux

I am a new Ubuntu Linux user. My laptop has Nvidia GPU. How do I install Nvidia drivers on Ubuntu Linux 16.04, 18.04, 18.10?

Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB in Linux With Ubuntu/Debian GUI

last updated August 6, 2018 in Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, Windows

I am a Linux user and sysadmin. However, I need to install a couple of Windows 10 enterprise or MS-Windows 10 LTSB on a desktop system for developers. How do I create a bootable Windows 10 USB in Linux with GUI tools on an Ubuntu Linux 18.04 or Debian Linux 9.x?

How to remotely access Intel AMT KVM from Linux desktop

last updated August 5, 2018 in Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, RedHat and Friends

I have enabled Intel AMT/ME in my Xeon server grade CPU hosted in remote data center building for OOB purpose. I do not want to use Windows 10 Pro edition. Is it possible to access Intel AMT/ME KVM session from Linux? How do I remotely access Intel AMT KVM from Linux desktop and do out of band management of my server?

How to update Lenovo BIOS from Linux without using Windows

last updated July 3, 2019 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, RedHat and Friends, Suse

I am using Lenovo laptop. I want to update my BIOS but do not have Windows installed my system. How do I update Lenovo BIOS from Linux without using MS-Windows operating system with the help of a USB stick?

How to install/update Intel microcode firmware on Linux

last updated April 20, 2018 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Hardware, Linux, Suse

I am a new Linux sysadmin. How do I install or update microcode firmware for Intel/AMD CPUs on Linux using the command line option?

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