Michael Boelen on Nostr: 💡 New to OpenBSD and wondering what fw_update does? No, it does not update your ...
💡 New to OpenBSD and wondering what fw_update does?
No, it does not update your firewall 🔥 😉
The fw_update tool can be used to download additional firmware, such as a driver that is not by default available in the installation (often due to its license).
You can perform a dry-run to see what it already has and what it would do.
💻 fw_update -n -vvv
📔 man fw_update
Do you like these tips? 🔁
Do you have a tip for those new to OpenBSD?
#OpenBSD #BSD #BSDTips
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