fwupd ☆
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Description:
Firmware update daemon
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.0.18@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 19, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 3,765  |  Forks: 530  |  Language: C  |  Category: System utilities
Tags: firmware linux system security hardware updates
Install: brew install fwupd
About:
fwupd is a daemon that allows session software to update device firmware. It provides a D-Bus interface for querying and applying firmware updates, supporting LVFS (Linux Vendor Firmware Service) for a wide range of hardware. Its main value is enabling secure, user-friendly firmware updates on Linux systems.
Key Features:
  • Supports UEFI and legacy BIOS firmware updates
  • Integrates with the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)
  • Provides a CLI and GUI (GNOME Software) for management
  • Offers plugin architecture for various hardware types
  • Includes cryptographic verification for update security
Use Cases:
  • Updating firmware for laptops, desktops, and peripherals on Linux
  • Enterprise IT managing firmware security patches across Linux devices
Alternatives:
  • LVFS (Linux Vendor Firmware Service) – LVFS is the distribution service fwupd uses; fwupd is the client daemon that applies updates.
  • vendor-specific update tools (e.g., Dell Command Update) – Platform-specific tools, whereas fwupd is a unified, open-source solution for many vendors via LVFS.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 19, 2025 11:00am 2.0.18 0 VERSION_BUMP 0d5c7c72
Dec 1, 2025 2:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 5cfae279
Nov 5, 2025 11:21pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 43e31d73
Sep 15, 2025 3:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7ce2c859
Dec 15, 2024 4:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP f3bce8ea
Dec 14, 2024 8:01pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 278d4a03
Nov 25, 2024 8:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ad115bdf
Nov 25, 2024 1:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 85474715
Sep 15, 2024 1:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP b2589034
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