Fwupd+LVFS Begins Eyeing The Enterprise For Easier Linux Firmware Updates

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Fwupd+LVFS Begins Eyeing The Enterprise For Easier Linux Firmware Updates

Now that the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) and Fwupd updating mechanism for firmware/BIOS updates is supported by all major vendors and has already served up more than five million firmware files, their newest focus is on easing the roll-out of firmware updates in enterprise settings...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Fwupd-Enterprise-Focus

[adelpozoman]

I dont really understand this. Can I update my BIOS with this, like with the app on windows?

[R41N3R]

I didn't see any updates for my hardware for far... and I don't think I use exotic hardware.

[Lizintacer]

I dont really understand this. Can I update my BIOS with this, like with the app on windows?

Yes, that's exactly what is it for (actually it can update firmware in other components too).

[adelpozoman]

Automatic like apt, or should I tell it to update BIOS?