Dell & Lenovo now sponsoring the Linux Vendor Firmware Service
Posted by Fcking_Chuck@reddit | linux | View on Reddit | 37 comments
Posted by Fcking_Chuck@reddit | linux | View on Reddit | 37 comments
Sad-Cod-9584@reddit
lenovo recently stated that the vast majority of customer service requests are due to people having issues with windows 11, both in terms of bugs and in terms of how to disable some of microslops garbage. I'm not surprised to see them lean further into linux, even if it's one small step at a time.
rogue_tog@reddit
What are the practical implications of this ?
InfiniteMushroom3161@reddit
Better suport for drivers i think
monocasa@reddit
Mostly things like bios updates in this case.
rogue_tog@reddit
That would be cool. Will they actually provide them? Or support their development?
wRAR_@reddit
No, considering that firmware is not drivers.
Cm1Xgj4r8Fgr1dfI8Ryv@reddit
The front-page of LVFS links to a sustainability plan, which pitches hiring two SWEs to aid the single core developer. It sounds like LVFS is looking for risk mitigation (single point-of-failure, "best effort" handling of security vulnerabilties) more than new feature development.
wRAR_@reddit
Probably none, this is simply about giving money.
LordAlfredo@reddit
More firmware updates in lvfs/fwupd
DizzyKnight18@reddit
cool setup
aloobhujiyaay@reddit
This is a big win for Linux users! Firmware updates have always been a pain point
sensitiveCube@reddit
I need a Windows bootable USB with Rufus.
NokErNok24@reddit
About time. I wish they start adding Linux as an option for OS selection at the time of buying a computer.
Preisschild@reddit
I remember buying the university edition for my old Thinkpad L390 Yoga and it came with FreeDOS :D
troyunrau@reddit
That was an antitrust measure. Microsoft could claim they weren't a monopoly if some vendors sometimes offered an alternative. FreeDOS was specifically chosen as it wasn't particularly useful (when compared to a fully loaded OS) so they could adhere to the ruling without actually doing anything useful like verifying Linux drivers.
Preisschild@reddit
I think I remember them wanting it to sell without any operating systems, but they couldnt as it wouldnt count as a computer/laptop
It was an European/Austrian students-only store
Gugalcrom123@reddit
I bought a 2024 ThinkPad E16 from Lenovo France and it came with the option of no OS at all. Other models did not have this, but they had the option of Ubuntu.
_alba4k@reddit
they do, for some computers
klazander@reddit
Al ThinkPads do
Rialagma@reddit
Thinkpads are AI now? Smh my head
KimmyMario@reddit
They should also extend that availability to other countries too. In Thailand there’s no option for pre-installed Linux on Lenovo laptops sadly.
randomusername12308@reddit
Country depends. In my country there is no Linux and no os option on the Thinkpad purchase page . Only windows 11 home or pro
srekkas@reddit
Which country
NokErNok24@reddit
Yes, but only on some of the business models.
_alba4k@reddit
wrong
PsyOmega@reddit
You can, for many thinkpad models.
pseudonym-161@reddit
They do and it gets you a discount as well.
random-user-420@reddit
They do. The ThinkPad I bought in 2023 had the option to choose Fedora or Ubuntu instead of Windows 11, which is exactly what I did.
Shawnj2@reddit
I think the vendors would also like this because they have to pay for windows licenses
foottuns@reddit
I am lucky enough to use Linux laptops for work. This is good news :)
scuddlebud@reddit
So nice. I wish I could.
Nico_Weio@reddit
Now if only LVFS (or rather the update it distributed) hadn't broken my ThinkPad's battery management… (Don't worry, it fixed itself after draining the battery to 0%.)
ajcool2k@reddit
Um.. Lenovo had 0 firmware updates for my IdeaPad 5 when I checked before upgrading Fedora last weekend.
TRKlausss@reddit
When is ASUS following?
lengau@reddit
I wish they'd put their docking stations on LVFS...
PsyOmega@reddit
Dell does. I just updated mine from Ubuntu
digsmann@reddit
Sounds good! More vendors need to be.