Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
OpenBSD provides the utility fw_update(8) to handle firmware loading for hardware from manufacturers whose licensing isn't compatible with our base system. We will take a trip into the history of fw_update(8), its structure and why it exists. A recent rewrite provides an illustration of the value OpenBSD places on simplicity and user experience.
OpenBSD provides the utility fw_update(8) to handle firmware loading for hardware from manufacturers whose licensing isn't compatible with our base system. We will take a trip into the history of fw_update(8), its structure and why it exists. A recent rewrite provides an illustration of the value OpenBSD places on simplicity and user experience.
