Topic: firmware

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Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will split its 600MB linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific packages to reduce bandwidth and download sizes of firmware updates.

Monday

Linux Firmware Service Calls on Hardware Makers to Help Fund It

Linux's firmware hub, the LVFS, announces a new funding model with quotas for vendors to help firm up the future of the service, benefitting us all.

13 August 2025
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Ubuntu Devs Debate Splitting Linux Firmware to Reduce Size

Ubuntu developers discuss whether to split the large linux-firmware package into smaller, vendor-specific packages to reduce its size.

6 June 2025
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Ubuntu is Building a New Firmware Updater App

Updating firmware on Ubuntu is about to get a whole lot easier as Canonical is working on a new Flutter-based firmware updater app for Ubuntu desktop.

3 November 2021

Meet System76’s First Mechanical Keyboard

The System76 Launch is a new configurable mechanical keyboard from the makers of Pop!_OS. The keyboard isn't cheap, but it is powerful. Learn more about it.

13 May 2021
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This New App Wants to Make Managing Firmware Easier on Linux

It’s easy to update firmware on Linux thanks to the LVFS, the fwupd tool, and its integration within GNOME Software (aka Ubuntu Software on Ubuntu). However, there are times when you either need to or […]

28 August 2019
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Must Read: The Linux Vendor Firmware Service Marks a Major Milestone

LVFS makes it easy to update firmware on Linux for hardware from the likes of Logitech, Lenovo and Intel. Now the service is celebrating a major milestone.

31 March 2019
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It’s Now Easier to Install ThinkPad Firmware Updates on Linux

It’s about to get a whole lot easier to install ThinkPad firmware updates on Linux. Red Hat’s Richard Hughes has revealed that tech company Lenovo, who produce the ThinkPad line of laptops, is joining the Linux Vendor Firmware […]

10 August 2018
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8bitdo’s (Awesome) Retro Gamepads Can Now Be Updated on Linux

Linux users are now able to update the firmware of 8Bitdo controllers through GNOME Software thanks to the work of a GNOME desktop developer.

18 August 2016