Questions tagged [firmware]
Firmware is a type of software that is required to operate a hardware product on the lowest level. Relevant examples include BIOS and firmware blobs for devices such as wireless cards.
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Missing firmware for amdgpu
After sudo apt-get dist-upgrade, I saw the following output in my terminal:
Setting up linux-modules-extra-4.18.0-16-generic (4.18.0-16.17) ...
Setting up linux-image-generic (4.18.0.16.17) ...
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Bluetooth Broadcom 43142 isn't working
Bluetooth is on but can't find or be found by any other devices.
Output of sudo service bluetooth status:
● bluetooth.service - Bluetooth service
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/bluetooth....
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[Firmware Bug]: TSC_DEADLINE disabled due to Errata - what should I do about this?
I saw several bugs and error messages when I was looking by chance into the tool called "logs".
Being a newbie in Ubuntu I have no idea how to deal with these bugs, where to report them or how to fix ...
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How can I upgrade my device firmware from the command line?
I rarely use the Ubuntu Software application, but when I opened it today I saw that it has a notification saying that my fingerprint scanner firmware can be updated.
However, the apt upgrade and snap ...
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How to update the computer bios firmware without using Windows
I have a Dell Inspiron 3647 desktop with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa).
How can I check the bios firmware version from inside Ubuntu and update it (if necessary) without using MS Windows?
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Ubuntu 18.04 cannot recognize Intel Wireless-AC 9260
I just install Ubuntu 18.04 yesterday, and it seems like Ubuntu cannot detect wifi adapter. The card is working on Windows, so it should not be a problem. I also have the same firmware as the one ...
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How to set up bluetooth in ubuntu 18.04?
I've installed Ubuntu 18.04.I have a headset and I'm trying to connect it to my laptop(hp),when I try switching bluetooth to "On" it displays:"No bluetooth found,plugin a dongle to use bluetooth",I ...
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Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw for module r8169 with 2.6.39 kernel
I've been getting an issue since upgrading to 2.6.39 in Natty from the Kernel-PPA repository.
When I do a sudo update-initramfs -u I get the following error message.
update-initramfs: Generating /...
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How to load iwlwifi driver? [closed]
My Linux system can't detect my wireless driver, so I have to load it manually.
I know what my driver is and tried this method:
Installation of the firmware is simply:
% cp iwlwifi-7260-14.ucode /...
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Firmware update for iPod Touch (iPhone)?
I need to update firmware of my iPod Touch (iPhone) in Ubuntu and as I have jailbroken iPod Touch I need iTunes to install apps, but unfortunately haven't found any ways to do that in Ubuntu yet. I ...
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Missing AMD GPU firmware issue on Ubuntu 17.10
While running sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade, I get the following error while upgrade process is processing triggers at the end. How to fix it?
I am on Ubuntu 17.10 default ...
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Update Gigabyte Motherboard BIOS with Ubuntu
I have a Gigabyte GA-J1900N-D3V, running a small server computer. I exclusively use Ubuntu 16.04 on it.
Recently, I bought a Mini-PCIe expansion board to add additional storage - the motherboard has ...
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w: possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8125a-3.fw for module r8169
Whenever I try to install any drivers or something I get this error. Because this error I guess I am not able to on the machine. I have booted normal from recovery mode after that I have rebooted ...
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DMAR firmware bug. Broken BIOS?
I am seeing below error message on my laptop screen upon loading Ubuntu but I am able to login without problem. What do you think could be wrong?
DMAR: [Firmware Bug]: No firmware reserved region can ...
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Intel Corporation Wireless-N 7260 card dies randomly
On Ubuntu 14.04 32bit, after some up-time my wireless card stops working. Sometimes it helps to stop WiFi in the nm-applett (at the top right corner) and restart it to get a new connection to my WiFi, ...
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Can two different firmware files have same md5 sum?
Can two different binary files have the same md5 sum? One binary firmware file have different version number and marked as revised, small bug fixed. But both files have same md5 sum, I would assume ...
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Remove unneeded files from /lib/firmware
I'm trying to clear up space on my root partition and /lib/firmware is taking up a lot of space. There are a lot of files for devices that I know I don't have, but there's also a lot of files for ...
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fwupd taking up to 200% CPU [duplicate]
I ran recently top and see that fwupd is taking more than 200% CPU whole the time. Can any one say what this firmware update is and what should i do to make him leave the CPU? I am on 16.04.
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What are firmware blobs (from linux-firmware) exactly?
According to https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Linux_firmware,
Linux firmware is a package distributed alongside the Linux kernel
that contains firmware binary blobs necessary for partial or full
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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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Dual boot Dell XPS 13 fails to boot into Ubuntu after firmware update
A year ago, I bought a Dell XPS with Windows 10 installed in the factory. When it arrived, I added new partitions to the internal hard disk — boot, home and swap — and installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to ...
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Ubuntu boots to black screen with cursor after upgrade (from 18.04 to 20.04)
it says firmware load failed then boots to a black screen, if you do Ctrl alt F4 it opens a non gui terminal.
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Ath10k and QCA6174 causing PCIe errors, firmware crashes, and connection drops?
I recently (re)installed Ubuntu 18.04 on my Razer Blade Pro (2017). My wireless card is performing extremely poorly, and frequently dropping connection. Inspecting dmesg for Atheros messages yields ...
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Bluetooth won't connect to device (firmware patch file not found)
I bought an Bluetooth adapter that says it is Linux compatible. The Bluetooth rune shows in the tool bar I open the Bluetooth devices window via the rune and it shows the device I wish to connect to. ...
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Ubuntu 22.04: Firmware Bug no firmware reserved region can cover this RMM
I get these errors on booting.
Are these errors serious? How can I fix them?
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Why do firmware updates not apply?
I cannot get firmware updates to apply on a Dell XPS 9360 running Ubuntu 18.04. Files are copied to the boot partition and found upon reboot, but the update does not seem to be applied after the ...
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How do I change which firmware is used for my wireless card
I'm trying to update the firmware for my wireless card, an Intel 8260 with the iwlwifi driver. /lib/firmware/ has the following files, among others:
iwlwifi-8000C-16.ucode (version 16.242414.0)
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Dell firmware updates and newer Ubuntu versions
I am running 16.04 on my Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition. The laptop came with Ubuntu pre-installed and that's exactly the reason I bought it.
One awesome feature is the Dell firmware updates showing ...
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WiFi not working after upgrading to 22.04
I upgraded to version 22.04 some days ago, and from that day I have been fighting with the WiFi, but could not make it work. The fact is the card is present, but it is not recognized by the system. ...
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WiFi DELL XPS 13 9360 keeps disconnecting with QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter
I have a dual boot (in insecure mode) DELL XPS 13 9360 with windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04. I loose my internet connection over WiFi in Ubuntu. It says I still have a WiFi connection, but when I try to ...
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S1300I scanner issues under Ubuntu 16.04 using Sane
In theory this scanner does work under Linux and Ubuntu. I've found this document that I tried to follow.
http://luuklangens.nl/blog/howto-fujitsu-scansnap-s1300-s300-ubuntu-linux
I install sane, ...
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Missing amdgpu firmware file named vega20_ta.bin | Kubuntu 19.04
Recently, after each upgrade I get these lines at the end of the process:
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.131ubuntu19) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.0.0-17-generic
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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
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Enable the touchscreen of a Mediacom WinPad W700
This tablet runs Windows 10 by default, but I installed Lubuntu 18.04. I' m trying to use this question as a guide but my case is different.
An ELAN device is for a touchpad and every command don ' t ...
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Missing firmware warnings during update
On my Dell Latitude 5491 with Ubuntu 18.04.2. LTS, (kernel 4.19), there seems to be a problem with the graphic card hardware.
Previously, I used to choose the option "install third party modules" ...
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What does the following dmesg output means?
I am not sure what does this following means:-
[ 0.652039] ACPI: Added _OSI(Module Device)
[ 0.652044] ACPI: Added _OSI(Processor Device)
[ 0.652049] ACPI: Added _OSI(3.0 _SCP Extensions)
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Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw for module r8169 with 2.6.38 kernel
I notice when I do:
sudo update-initramfs -u
With the latest kernel release (2.6.38) I get the following warning messages:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-3-generic-pae
W: ...
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rtw_8821ce: firmware failed to leave lps state
I have the RTL8821ce Wifi and Bluetooth adapter under Ubuntu 22.04.1 Jammy Jellyfish. The adapter is working. However, I have the message in the systemd log:
rtw_8821ce 0000:02:00.0: firmware failed ...
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Firmware-updater user guide
In Ubuntu 23.10, a gui program 'firmware-updater' was introduced.
Is there a user manual to explain what the various features and buttons do?
I am unsure what [Update Checksums] & [Verify Firmware]...
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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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Should I install firmware update from the Ubuntu Software Center?
I have a Dell XPS 15 9560 (2017) running Ubuntu 16.04 in dual boot with Windows 10.
Usually, I install firmware/BIOS updates using the Dell update tool in Windows. However, I just noticed an ...
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How to install missing firmware for an Creative Labs Audigy2 soundcard?
I have an E-MU 1616m PCI Soundcard and recently made the switch from Windows to Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty). From a fresh install, everything works good except for a small error when I boot up that says it ...
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Some bluetooth devices not found
I just installed Ubuntu 16.04, so far I've only had this problem.
Bluetooth is working; in fact, my BT headphones are connected and working properly.
My BT mouse is not found, I just get "searching ...
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Verisons of iwlwifi and firmware for my wireless card?
lshw -C network gives info about my wireless card, driver, and firmware:
*-network
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection
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Ubuntu 23.10 Firmware update prevents system booting after failed UEFI revocation database update
Running Ubuntu 23.10. ASUS Z170 Pro motherboard
Ubuntu Firmware notifier tell me UEFI dbx (UEFI revocation database) at current version 77 can be updated to latest version 371.
Click update to ...
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Issues with iwlwifi drivers on fresh 20.04 install
I recently got a Thinkpad P14s, since I saw it was Ubuntu Certified hardware. Install of 20.04 went fine, but I do not seem to have a wifi option in network settings. Following some other posts I have ...
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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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iwlwifi fails occasionally with "Hardware error", "Queue stuck" and "Microcode SW error"
I have Ubuntu 18.04 (kernel: 5.4.0-53-generic) installed on my laptop with Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless AC 9462, REV=0x354 as its wireless card. Sometimes I notice my wifi acting strangely with ...
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Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 in Ubuntu Doesn't work at Gigabit
I installed ubuntu 20 on my xps13 9300. Even though wifi works I noticed the file copy speed to my NAS is capping out around 7MBps.
I installed killer drivers as described in https://support....
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Is there a way to get a newer version of the linux-firmware project than the package in Ubuntu 18.04?
On Ubuntu 18.04, Ryzen 2500u laptop X360, 32gb RAM.
Multiple times a day my laptop crashes with errors in the journal that I've pasted at the end of this message [1] indicating an issue with amdgpu.
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