Fwupd
fwupd is an open-source daemon for managing the installation of firmware updates on Linux-based systems, developed by GNOME maintainer Richard Hughes. It is designed primarily for servicing the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware on supported devices via EFI System Resource Table (ESRT) and UEFI Capsule, which is supported in Linux kernel 4.2 and later. Previously, the initiation of UEFI firmware updates within an operating system could, on most systems, only be performed using Microsoft Windows or DOS-specific software. ESRT allows the firmware to expose updatable components to the operating system, which can pass a UEFI capsule with updated firmware for processing and installation on the next boot. fwupd can also process other types of firmware update, for example SSD firmware. Updates can be exposed via a command line tool, or within graphical package managers (such as GNOME Software) via a D-Bus interface.
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| Original author | Richard Hughes[1] | ||
| Initial release | 17 March 2015[2] | ||
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| Written in | C | ||
| Operating system | Linux | ||
| Type | firmware updates for Linux-based systems | ||
| License | LGPL v2.1 | ||
| Website | fwupd.org  | ||
| Repository | github.com/fwupd/fwupd/ | ||
fwupd is an open-source daemon for managing the installation of firmware updates on Linux-based systems, developed by GNOME maintainer Richard Hughes.[1] It is designed primarily for servicing the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware on supported devices via EFI System Resource Table (ESRT) and UEFI Capsule, which is supported in Linux kernel 4.2 and later. Previously, the initiation of UEFI firmware updates within an operating system could, on most systems, only be performed using Microsoft Windows or DOS-specific software. ESRT allows the firmware to expose updatable components to the operating system, which can pass a UEFI capsule with updated firmware for processing and installation on the next boot.[4][5][6] fwupd can also process other types of firmware update, for example SSD firmware. Updates can be exposed via a command line tool, or within graphical package managers (such as GNOME Software) via a D-Bus interface.[7]
Linux Vendor Firmware Service
[edit]The Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) provides resources and support for helping vendors package their firmware updates to support the use of this framework, and serves as an online repository for obtaining these updates.[1][8] To provide a test case on systems where ESRT is not yet supported, fwupd is also able to update firmware on the ColorHug color calibrator.[7]
Adoption
[edit]Several Linux distributions use fwupd, including:
- Arch from 2017-06-13
- Debian 9 (Stretch) or newer
- Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial) or newer[9]
- Fedora 22 or newer
- RHEL and CentOS 7.4 or newer
- openSUSE 15.0 or newer
In December 2015, it was revealed that Hughes had been working with a Dell developer to test the system on actual hardware, and that its Dell Edge Gateway product will support firmware servicing via fwupd. Hughes reported that the company was also "considering expanding out the LVFS support to all new models supporting UEFI updates".[1] In August 2018, Lenovo joined the project and provides update support for a wide range of their devices.[10]
In September 2019, Acer joined the project, with initial support for their Aspire A315 model.[11] Starting from December 2019, Google requires that firmware updates can be applied with fwupd for certified Chromebooks.[12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Linux Users Will Soon Be Able to Update Dell Firmware from Inside the OS". Softpedia. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Releases · fwupd/Fwupd". GitHub.
- ^ "2.1.2". 24 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ^ "Better Firmware Updates in Linux using UEFI Capsules". Intel. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Linux BIOS/UEFI Updating Is Going To Get Much Better With UEFI 2.5". Phoronix. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Linux 4.2 To Support The EFI System Resource Table". Phoronix. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b "fwupd: Simple, Open-Source Device Firmware Updating". Phoronix. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Might Get the Option of Updating Firmware Directly from the OS". Softpedia. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Introduction — LVFS 1.3.2-238-gd5cad8d documentation".
- ^ "Please welcome Lenovo to the LVFS – Technical Blog of Richard Hughes". blogs.gnome.org. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ^ "Please welcome Acer to the LVFS – Technical Blog of Richard Hughes". blogs.gnome.org. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
- ^ "Google and fwupd sitting in a tree – Technical Blog of Richard Hughes". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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