How to run a command as a Super User

[Frog]

How to run a command as a Super - User .... I ran a command .... lshw -c display .... it gave me some info but said I should run as a super - user ....

mike@mike-ROG-Strix-G731GT-G731GT:~$ lshw -c display
WARNING: you should run this program as super-user.
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: TU117M [GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile / Max-Q]
vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
version: a1
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=nvidia latency=0
resources: irq:150 memory:a3000000-a3ffffff memory:90000000-9fffffff memory:a0000000-a1ffffff ioport:4000(size=128) memory:a4000000-a407ffff
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: UHD Graphics 630 (Mobile)
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
version: 00
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
resources: irq:141 memory:a2000000-a2ffffff memory:80000000-8fffffff ioport:5000(size=64) memory:c0000-dffff
WARNING: output may be incomplete or inaccurate, you should run this program as super-user.
mike@mike-ROG-Strix-G731GT-G731GT:~$

I'm having the same problem as another member as I can't choose which driver to use ....

I was using the first choice before I reinstalled Zorin 16 Pro .... my card should not be to old as the laptop is only 3 years old ....

[FrenchPress]

I edited the title a bit more descriptive so that it will attracts the attention of other volunteers.

[Frog]

Thank you FrenchPress .... yes your wording is definitely better ....

[Aravisian]

sudo lshw -c display

Or

sudo lshw -c video

It's not really a big deal to run that one without sudo, though.

For your graphics drivers:

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

[Frog]

Again kind sir you never fail to please ....

I did have to move it from the "tested" selection as it listed that first ..... I remember your recommendations from before ....

Thank you problem solved ....

[337harvey]

If I may, you may want to bookmark the following:

Common Terminal Commands

Update and Install Command to update your sources: sudo apt update Command to check for available upgrades: apt list -u Or: apt list --upgradable Command to upgrade available packages on your system: sudo apt upgrade Upgrade as long as existing file deletion is not necessary sudo apt dist-upgrade Upgrade even if existing file deletion is necessary sudo apt full-upgrade Installing a package using sudo apt install that is already installed will mark the package as manually…

In tutorials and guides. The search feature of the forum may provide many solutions without requiring new posts.

[Frog]

That is a good idea .... were are the bookmarks ???? .... in my browser or somewhere here on the board ???? .... looked on the board and can't find the bookmark folder ....

[FrenchPress]

Click of the tool icon on the message you wish to bookmark.
You will see this:

The 5th icon from the left is the bookmark.

[Frog]

Thank you .... yes I found that and I did bookmark the topic but how to find the bookmark to open it again .... does it go to my browser or somewhere on the board ???? .... I guess I'm trying to say how do I open the bookmark again .... to early in the morning here .... LOL

[FrenchPress]

@Frog

how to find the bookmark to open it again

Click on your Avatar
Select Activity
You will see the bookmarks on the left pane:

[Frog]

Yup .... there it is

..... Told you it was to early in fact I found 4 more bookmarks I had saved there .... thank you that is my first lesson for today .... LOL