Firmware is a permanent software programmed into a read-only memory for control, monitoring and data manipulation of engineered products and systems. Use this tag about firmware updates and related issues in Unix and Linux systems.
Questions tagged [firmware]
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Possible missing firmware although firmware is installed
I get missing firmware messages although firmware is installed (on Debian bookworm).
sudo update-initramfs -u
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.18.0-2-amd64
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/skl_guc_69.0.3.bin for module…
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All Linux OS on HP Notebook misbehaving
My Hp Notebook is about 2.5 years old. On it I have Ubuntu, Kali, and Debian (Stretch) alongside windows.
Last night Ubuntu started to misbehave. I could use the touch pad or the mouse to open programs, but once open I can't click on any thing or…
fernny500
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Which firmware for the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U?
I want to install the latest firmware for my APU. I already installed the microcode.
Kernel config (make menuconfig)
Device Drivers --->
Generic Driver Options --->
Firmware loader --->
(amd-ucode/microcode_amd_fam17h.bin) Build named…
Bandoler
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How to find information about a firmware and install it?
How can we find out information about a firmware, such as whether it
is installed, and if installed, its version?
if the firmware is installed, how can we find out its version and if
it is outdated?
If the firmware is not installed, how can we…
Tim
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Do we need to manually load the firmware in /lib/firmware?
I saw many firmware files in /lib/firmware.
Do we need to load it manually or will OS auto load it if it sees a corresponding device?
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Laptop with tv-tuner
I have bought a new laptop tuner (I think it's the same as the one in this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2028123). lsusb gives
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 048d:9135 Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
Zolid Mini DVB-T Stick
dmesg |…
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