This tutorial will show you how to check what graphics driver your system is currently using and what graphics card model is part of your system’s hardware.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to check what graphics driver your system is using
- How to check what graphics card model you have
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
---|---|
System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
Software | lshw |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Graphics driver check Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa step by step instructions
To check for the currently used graphics driver execute:
$ sudo lshw -c video
Another alternative could be to use mesa utils:
$ sudo apt install mesa-utils $ glxinfo -B
If you wish to know what graphics card your system is using execute the following command:
$ lspci -nn | grep -E 'VGA|Display' OR $ sudo lshw -c video