Fresh off [1]Framework Computer becoming a new corporate sponsor of the LVFS / Fwupd , there is a new Fwpd 2.0.18 update for this solution that enables convenient and easy system and device/peripheral firmware updating under Linux.

New hardware support now working for Linux firmware updating includes the HP Portable USB-C 4K HDMI Hub, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 for the HID device functionality, and the Synaptics HapticsPad.

Fwupd 2.0.18 also introduces a message of the day "MOTD" message for devices needing a reboot after staged updates, creating a "reboot-required" file for when a firmware update requires a reboot, and other improved handling for firmware updates needing a reboot. Plus there are a variety of bug fixes present in Fwupd 2.0.18.

Fwupd 2.0.18 downloads and more information on the new release via [2]GitHub .



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Sponsoring-LVFS

[2] https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/releases/tag/2.0.18