Linux Firmware Updater adds initial community support for ASUS ROG Ally and ROG Ally X

fwupd is a superb software to replace firmware simply on Linux and model 2.0.2 was simply launched, bringing new options and assist for extra gadgets. By default, it pulls from the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), the place {hardware} distributors can formally put up their firmware. Hopefully extra {hardware} distributors will use it over time, fairly just a few already do.

On prime of bug fixes and some new options version 2.0.2 is out now bringing assist for these gadgets:

• ASUS ROG Ally and ROG Ally X (preliminary assist, group supplied).
• Google GID8 headset.
• j5create USB-C JCD373.
• Logitech Sight (as standalone system).
• MNT Pocket Reform.
• Netprisma LCUR57 and FCUN69.
• Parade PS188.
• Quectel DFOTA gadgets.
• Raspberry Pi Pico.
• SteelSeries Nova 5.
• Telink DFU-HID gadgets.

Good to see some handheld gaming PCs get some assist in there. Though it might be nice if ASUS put it up straight. When you’re within the ROG Ally assist, it is from this linked pull request.

In associated information Valve recently fixed up a Steam Enter bug with the ROG Ally X, plus on the end of October the latest Bazzite release additionally improved Linux assist on the ROG Ally collection.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.