fwupd
Automatic firmware updates for BSD operating systems
Product Information
- Description
- fwupd provides a comprehensive solution for managing firmware updates across BSD operating systems, enabling seamless hardware compatibility and security enhancements. The tool automatically detects available firmware updates from hardware vendors, downloads them securely, and applies them with minimal user intervention. Key features include support for UEFI capsule updates, LVFS (Linux Vendor Firmware Service) integration for centralized firmware distribution, and a command-line interface for system administrators. This functionality ensures that critical security patches and performance improvements are consistently applied to system components like storage controllers, network adapters, and BIOS/UEFI firmware. By automating what was traditionally a manual and error-prone process, fwupd reduces system vulnerabilities and maintenance overhead while improving hardware reliability across BSD deployments.
- Maintainer
- fwupd company
- License
- LGPL-2.1
- Last Activity
- 2026-02-10
- Categories
- OS & Firmware
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