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==Terminal commands==
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<code>$ lshw</code> lists hardware.<br/>
 
<code>$ lspci</code> lists all PCI devices.<br/>
 
<code>$ lsusb</code> lists all USB devices.
 
 
 
To create a text document of the Terminal output, append > filename.txt to the command.
 
 
 
<code>$ lshw > lshw.txt</code>
 
 
 
To have the text document on the desktop:
 
 
 
<code>$ lshw > ~/Desktop/lshw.txt</code>
 
 
 
==Gaming on Linux==
 
Traditionally, Linux has seen even less gaming use than the Mac OS. These days, some indie developers are putting out a Linux version of their games, while traditional big budget games have mostly avoided the platform. This may change in the future, as Valve has let slip their plans on releasing a Linux compatible version of the Steam client.
 
 
 
===Wine===
 
Wine is a compatibility layer that aims to make Windows games playable on Linux OS's. The number of games that work properly is steadily growing, although not all games are supported. See our [[Wine|Wine article]] for more information.
 
 
 
[[Category: Guide]]
 
[[Category: Linux]]
 

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