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After attempting to update via 'ubuntu software' app my Dell docking station is extremely unreliable and connects/disconnects rapidly
After attempting to update via the GUI Ubuntu software app, my docking station is so unreliable I can't use it. It sometimes randomly works, I can't tell if there is a pattern for when.
When I plug in ...
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Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS : Failed to update on reboot
I have Ubuntu 22.04 on Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2i. There was recent update that got installed, but while rebooting the battery died and I had to restart it again instead of letting the system boot ...
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Firmware update on Dell Precision 5510 fails
Previous firmware updates have worked, but this latest one (1.17.0) is giving me issues.
In Discover, it first shows me a message about a checksum failure, but doesn't crash. Available updates ...
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Why won't a firmware update install on my newly upgraded to 21.04 Thinkpad laptop?
The 'Ubuntu Software' application tells me me I have a firmware update available (screenshot below). I have installed many of those on this laptop without problems but this time when I click "...
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fwupd service fails to start
For a while now I have a problem with fwupd.
Initially I noticed an error message every time I open Ubuntu Software.
The error reads "Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.fwupd: ...
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Why can't I upgrade firmware on my Thinkpad after upgrade from 20.04 to 20.10?
I upgraded my Thinkpad laptop from Ubuntu 20.04 to 20.10. All went well. However, there's now firmware updates available but when I try to apply them I get an error saying:
Unable to update "...
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Is there a GUI for the tool fwupd (firmware updater) in Ubuntu GNOME?
In Ubuntu MATE 20.04 a Firmware Updater is integrated, it is a GTK front end for fwupd. And I wonder whether there is such thing for the Vanilla Ubuntu GNOME.
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fwupd won't update Unifying receiver firmware
LVFS says there is a firmware update for my Logitech Unifying Receiver, RQR12.10_B0032 uploaded 2019-9-19 and rated high urgency.
Gnome Software does not find any firmware updates but running ...
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Does updating firmware updates the bios in ubuntu 18?
I am using ubuntu 18 and wish to update both the firmware and the bios.
Does updating the firmware using this manual and this command
update the bios as well as the firmware?
sudo fwupdmgr update
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issues updating firmware using fwupdmgr update
I am using ubuntu 18 with a pc (asus motherboard)
and trying to update the firmware using this
After starting the service using those commands nothing happens
sudo apt update && sudo apt ...
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UEFI Firmware Update Failed (18.04 dual boot with Windows 7)
Thinkpad X1 Carbon 4th, Windows 7
I just set up a dual boot with 18.04, and some UEFI incompatibility put me in limbo between OSs; I had to "try ubuntu" and use boot repairfor it to recognize the ...
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Black screen + "Please wait while we install a system update"
A few moments ago I wanted to shut down my laptop and got the standard question whether I would like to install updates in the process. I checked the box and was very surprised to see my ThinkPad ...
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