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== fwupd == | == fwupd == | ||
Install: | |||
sudo apt install fwupd | |||
Note: will auto update firmware on a timer! | |||
systemctl status fwupd | |||
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fwupd - This project aims to make updating firmware on Linux automatic, safe, and reliable. | fwupd - This project aims to make updating firmware on Linux automatic, safe, and reliable. | ||
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If you have a device with firmware supported by fwupd, this is how you can check for updates and apply them using fwupd's command line tools. | If you have a device with firmware supported by fwupd, this is how you can check for updates and apply them using fwupd's command line tools. | ||
Display all devices detected by fwupd: | |||
# fwupdmgr get-devices | # fwupdmgr get-devices | ||
Download the latest metadata from LVFS: | |||
# fwupdmgr refresh | # fwupdmgr refresh | ||
If updates are available for any devices on the system, they'll be displayed: | |||
# fwupdmgr get-updates | |||
# fwupdmgr | Download and apply all updates for your system: | ||
# fwupdmgr update | |||
* Updates that can be applied live will be done immediately. | |||
* Updates that run at boot-up will be staged for the next reboot. | |||
== keywords == | |||
Latest revision as of 21:28, 10 November 2025
fwupd
Install:
sudo apt install fwupd
Note: will auto update firmware on a timer!
systemctl status fwupd
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fwupd - This project aims to make updating firmware on Linux automatic, safe, and reliable. https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd
This project is configured by default to download firmware from the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS).
If you have a device with firmware supported by fwupd, this is how you can check for updates and apply them using fwupd's command line tools.
Display all devices detected by fwupd:
# fwupdmgr get-devices
Download the latest metadata from LVFS:
# fwupdmgr refresh
If updates are available for any devices on the system, they'll be displayed:
# fwupdmgr get-updates
Download and apply all updates for your system:
# fwupdmgr update
- Updates that can be applied live will be done immediately.
- Updates that run at boot-up will be staged for the next reboot.