Fwupd has released version 2.0.4, introducing a suite of new features and bug fixes to improve the open-source Linux firmware update utility used across various distributions. This update arrives a month and a half after version 2.0.3 and includes significant enhancements aimed at optimizing the user experience.
One of the notable features in this update is the ability to record the entire USB descriptor in the emulation data. This version also adds functionality to provide a defined return code if a network metadata refresh fails. Other improvements include the introduction of a new delayed-removal private flag to prevent common mistakes, a more precise instance ID for specific USB devices, and enhancements to system calls.
In addition to the new features, numerous bug fixes are included. These address issues like correctly parsing CSV streams without trailing NULs, verifying network connectivity before downloading metadata, and modifications to prevent conflicts with the kernel interface on downstream port resets. Critical warnings related to Mediatek scaler devices and certain modem-manager devices have also been resolved.
The update ensures better handling of system integrity measurements, improves device enumeration, and enhances the compatibility of firmware updates, especially for Dell and Logitech devices. It also refines the process of version reporting for composite updates.
For more details and to download the source tarballs for compiling fwupd on your distribution, you can refer to the project’s GitHub page. Fwupd aims to streamline firmware updates to make the process safe and reliable across GNU/Linux systems. Users can easily update through their distribution’s software repositories or by utilizing the command-line interface or the GUI available on Flathub.
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