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How does Linux know how and what drivers to install in a new installation

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2 1 I would like to know how Linux, such us Ubuntu, "know" how and what drivers to install when installing it from scratch. For example, I buy a new computer without any system and I install Ubuntu. Inside my PC I have a GPU, HDDs, etc., also some peripherals, like mouse, keyboard, etc. Obviously, a fresh install does not have drivers needed for the system to control and communicate with the hardware so how does Ubuntu "know" what drivers to install/download and how does it do that? linux ubuntu share | improve this question edited Feb 10 at 3:19 Rui F Ribeiro 40.4k 14 ...