fwupd
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This project aims to make updating firmware on Linux automatic, safe and reliable.
Additional information is available at the website: http://www.fwupd.org
Adding a new plugin
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An extensible architecture allows for providing new plugin types (for reading
and writing different firmware) as well as ways quirk their behavior.
If you have a firmware specification and would like to see support
in this project, please file an issue and share the spec. Patches are also
welcome.
LVFS
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This project is configured by default to download firmware from the [Linux Vendor
Firmware Service (LVFS)] (https://secure-lvfs.rhcloud.com/lvfs/).
This service is available to all OEMs and firmware creators who would like to make
their firmware available to Linux users.
Basic usage flow (command line)
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If you have a device with firmware supported by fwupd, this is how you will check
for updates and apply them using fwupd's command line tools.
`fwupdmgr get-devices`
This will display all devices detected by fwupd.
`fwupdmgr refresh`
This will download the latest metadata from LVFS.
`fwupdmgr get-updates`
If updates are available for any devices on the system, they'll be displayed.
`fwupdmgr update`
This will download and apply all updates for your system.
* Updates that can be applied live *(Online updates)* will be done immediately.
* Updates that require a reboot *(Offline updates)* will be staged for the next reboot.
Other frontends
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Currently [GNOME Software] (https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software) is the only graphical
frontend available. When compiled with firmware support, it will check for updates
periodically and automatically download firmware in the background.
After the firmware has been downloaded a popup will be displayed in Gnome Software
to perform the update.
On Dell IoT gateways, [Wyse Cloud Client Manager (CCM)] (http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/wyse-cloud-client-manager/pd)
has been built with fwupd support.
The remote administration interface can be used to download and deploy
firmware updates.