Fwupd 1.0.0 Released To Advance Linux Firmware Updating

[R41N3R]

I don't have hardware that is supported yet, my Dell XPS 13 is too old, but I think newer version can be updated trough fwupd. I hope other hardware vendors will follow... but sure, best would be to replace the UEFI crap completely with coreboot.

[theghost]

Am I wrong or Fedora beautifully integrates Fwupd in the Gnome Software GUI so that the user gets to update those firmwares through the regulate OS update process? I remember in f25 my Logitech unified receiver firmware got updated that way.

Please also, which other "user-friendly" distros offer that level of integration? Not sure about Ubuntu (Software updater + Ubuntu/Gnome Software) but remember that Manjaro removes Gnome Software, haven't tried Tumbleweed with Gnome in a while and have no idea about others with different DEs. Cheers

Afaik, gnome-software is the only UI for fwupd. I heard its working on Ubuntu, Debian, Arch and Fedora. Even though not every of these distributions offer it on a default installation, the users can install it easily afterwards.

[timofonic]

Afaik, gnome-software is the only UI for fwupd. I heard its working on Ubuntu, Debian, Arch and Fedora. Even though not every of these distributions offer it on a default installation, the users can install it easily afterwards.

Arch has 0.9.7 version, still not updated to 1.0.0.

I know it because I use it

[dunovan]

TUXEDO Computers currently discusses taking part in "Linux Vendor Firmware Service" for their Notebook brand. Lets see if they can outpace other big players with their Linux only engagement.

[dunovan]

Tuxedo Computers currently discusses taking part in the "Linux Vendor Firmware Service". The sell some linux only notebooks and hope to limit firmware update hassle due to windows-only upgradebility.