ubuntu installation on hp.net laptop

[Jeffrey Walton]

On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 4:01 PM Jon LaBadie <ubu at labadie.us> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 02:26:00PM -0500, Robert Heller wrote:
> >At Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:58:59 -0500 bruce <badouglas at gmail.com> wrote:
> > [...]
> >HP does not list any real specs without a serial number.

Run `dmidecode`. It will tell you the laptop's serial number (and
more, like BIOS/UEFI revision and date).

> >The model number tells us nothing useful.
> >
> This page:
>
>    https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-laptop-17z-cp300-799v0av-1
>
> lists the WiFi as:
>
>    Included in Current Configuration
>    Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (1x1) and Bluetooth® 5.3 wireless card
>
> Of course, which Realtek chip?
>
> Does not seem to include ethernet.

Run `lspci`. It will tell you the devices attached to the bus.

Jeff