github fwupd/fwupd 1.8.1

latest releases: 1.9.21, 1.9.20, 1.9.19...
2 years ago

This release adds the following features:

  • Add archive writing support for devices with composite firmware
  • Add a way to read device composite firmware in fwupdtool
  • Allow clients to opt-in to showing updates with user-solvable problems
  • Allow the device to pause polling when writing firmware
  • Export the system and device battery levels on the D-Bus interface
  • Log errors and warnings to the win32 eventlog when required
  • Add X-UsbReceiver as an update category with icon usb-receiver

This release fixes the following bugs:

  • Accurately return the last-set status to client tools
  • Allow dumping flashrom firmware using fwupdtool
  • Allow specifying a non-file D-Bus transport
  • Allow to request post actions from fwupdtool
  • Always be arch-explicit when installing OS deps
  • Be more resilient when restarting the Redfish BMC
  • Do not mark all Redfish updates as UPDATABLE
  • Do not use 'dongle' to describe USB receiver hardware
  • Download in-process when using fwupdtool
  • Fix a critical warning on failed modem update
  • Fix regression when probing PS175 devices
  • Hardcode the Redfish filedata name to firmware.bin
  • Set the Bluetooth version if REV has been set
  • Switch the Windows installer from NSIS to MSI
  • Use StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA for the daemon on Windows
  • Use the native certificate store on Windows

This release adds support for the following hardware:

  • Corsair KATAR PRO XT, SABRE PRO and KATAR PRO Wireless
  • HP Thunderbolt Dock G4
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock
  • More PixArt wireless devices
  • More SunplusIT USB cameras
  • Some UFS devices
  • Steelseries Aerox 3 Wireless and Rival 3 Wireless

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