Category: Linux Firmware
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Fwupd 2.0.12: New Support for HP Portable USB-C Hubs and Enhanced Linux Firmware Updating
Fwupd 2.0.12 has been released as a maintenance update for the open-source Linux firmware update utility, bringing several important improvements and new features. This release comes roughly a month and a half after the previous version, fwupd 2.0.11. Among the key additions in fwupd 2.0.12 is support for HP Portable USB-C hubs, expanded compatibility with…
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Fwupd 2.0.11 Release: Enhanced Support for Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Docks
Fwupd 2.0.11 has been released, showcasing enhancements aimed at improving Linux firmware updates. This maintenance update comes just two weeks after the previous version, fwupd 2.0.10, and introduces several new features alongside support for various devices. One of the significant additions in version 2.0.11 is the inclusion of compatibility with the Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart…
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Fwupd 2.0.10: New Linux Firmware Updater Now Supports Lenovo Legion Touchpad
Fwupd version 2.0.10 has been released, marking the tenth maintenance update of this open-source firmware updater for Linux. This update introduces support for various new devices, including the Lenovo Legion touchpad, Logitech MX Mechanical keyboard, and Poly Studio video bars (V72 and V12). Additionally, it enhances the firmware update process by allowing for the inclusion…
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Fwupd 1.9.24 Update: Introducing Capsule-on-Disk Support for Dell Systems
Richard Hughes, a developer of Fwupd, has announced the release of fwupd version 1.9.24. This version is the most recent update of the open-source firmware updating utility for Linux-based systems. The update to fwupd 1.9.24 mainly introduces capsule-on-disk support for Dell systems, enhances firmware update capabilities for additional MediaTek scaler devices, and adds firmware update…
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Upcoming Fwupd Linux Firmware Updates to Utilize Zstd Compression
Richard Hughes, the developer and maintainer of Fwupd, recently made an announcement that upcoming versions of the widely used Linux firmware updater, responsible for firmware updates of a range of hardware devices in GNU/Linux distributions, will no longer utilize XZ Utils, but will switch to Zstandard (zstd) instead. The decision to move away from XZ…
