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Fresh off 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 GitHub.
