Name of hardware detection software in the livecd

[tinker123]

Hi;

Thanks to the hardware detection software in the Ubuntu live cd I was able to quickly figure out that ethernet card got toasted in a recent thunderstorm.

This was for the 5.10 livecd.

I noticed for the 8.04 cd the user no longer sees that hardware detection software ( red and blue ncurses interface ). Why?

What is the name of that software? I'd like to learn how to use it on a rescue cd or usb stick.

Thanks

Steve