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HP has joined the largest sponsors of Linux Vendor Firmware Service, a project that helps Linux users get firmware updates for laptops, workstations and peripherals without a complex manual installation. The decision was made just a few days after a similar step by Dell and Lenovo, which shows the growing interest of manufacturers in the development of the infrastructure of updates in Linux.
The expansion of the support program was announced by leading developer LVFS and fwupd Richard Hughes of Red Hat. HP received the status of a premium sponsor. This level of participation involves the annual financing of the project in the amount of more than 100 thousand dollars.
The LVFS team has been actively urging large equipment manufacturers to join the initiative in recent months. The service is used by many OEMs to distribute firmware updates through Linux, including system components, devices and external accessories.
HP already supports LVFS and fwupd for a number of its own devices. Among them are ZBook laptops, Z6 workstations, and USB docking stations. The developers expect that the new partnership will accelerate the emergence of official support for more devices of the company.
Linux Vendor Firmware Service is considered one of the key projects for the Linux ecosystem, as it simplifies the delivery of security updates and hardware fixes. Rising the number of sponsors can help to expand the compatibility of devices faster and improve the update mechanism for Linux users.
HP has joined the largest sponsors of Linux Vendor Firmware Service, a project that helps Linux users get firmware updates for laptops, workstations and peripherals without a complex manual installation. The decision was made just a few days after a similar step by Dell and Lenovo, which shows the growing interest of manufacturers in the development of the infrastructure of updates in Linux.
The expansion of the support program was announced by leading developer LVFS and fwupd Richard Hughes of Red Hat. HP received the status of a premium sponsor. This level of participation involves the annual financing of the project in the amount of more than 100 thousand dollars.
The LVFS team has been actively urging large equipment manufacturers to join the initiative in recent months. The service is used by many OEMs to distribute firmware updates through Linux, including system components, devices and external accessories.
HP already supports LVFS and fwupd for a number of its own devices. Among them are ZBook laptops, Z6 workstations, and USB docking stations. The developers expect that the new partnership will accelerate the emergence of official support for more devices of the company.
Linux Vendor Firmware Service is considered one of the key projects for the Linux ecosystem, as it simplifies the delivery of security updates and hardware fixes. Rising the number of sponsors can help to expand the compatibility of devices faster and improve the update mechanism for Linux users.
