commander@lemmy.world to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoDell & Lenovo Now Sponsoring The Linux Vendor Firmware Servicewww.phoronix.comexternal-linkmessage-square46fedilinkarrow-up1343cross-posted to: linustechtips@lemmit.online
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minus-squaretyphoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 months agoLooking for the day that Lenovo will make Thinkbook firmware updates available via fwupd like it does for Thinkpad.
minus-squareLibre Extremist@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoHow to get firmware updates without fwupd?
minus-squaretyphoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 months agoI keep Windows just for the BIOS firmware updates. Next laptop won’t going to be a Thinkbook and probably not a Lenovo because of this grip.
minus-squareLibre Extremist@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoAny recommendations? I am in the market for a new laptop as well.
minus-squaretyphoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-22 months agoDell and Framework. Thinkpads are also super reliable, don’t hesitate because of my rant. There aren’t that many options already. You can check the HSI level (the security of the device) in here: https://fwupd.org/lvfs/hsireports/devices
minus-squareLibre Extremist@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoSadly, Framework doesn’t ship to my country yet.
Looking for the day that Lenovo will make Thinkbook firmware updates available via fwupd like it does for Thinkpad.
How to get firmware updates without fwupd?
I keep Windows just for the BIOS firmware updates. Next laptop won’t going to be a Thinkbook and probably not a Lenovo because of this grip.
Any recommendations? I am in the market for a new laptop as well.
Dell and Framework. Thinkpads are also super reliable, don’t hesitate because of my rant. There aren’t that many options already. You can check the HSI level (the security of the device) in here: https://fwupd.org/lvfs/hsireports/devices
Sadly, Framework doesn’t ship to my country yet.