The computer will be restarted and the UEFI BIOS will be updated.

Run fwupdmgr install xxxxxxxx.cab to schedule firmware update.

Move to the directory where the cabinet file was placed.

Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer.

cab files from the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 7) driver website. Lenovo may in the future provide cabinet files that can be directly installed with fwupdmgr.Ĭheck for Linux.

If your thunderbolt port is unstable after upgrading with fwupd, you can visit the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 7) driver website and upgrade the thunderbolt firmware manually. In August of 2018 Lenovo has joined the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) project, which enables firmware updates from within the OS.īIOS updates (and possibly other firmware such as the Thunderbolt controller) can be queried for and installed through fwupd. Updates Automatic (Linux Vendor Firmware Service) Should the problem persist be sure to consult the UEFI#UEFI variables section. In case your efivars are not properly set it is most likely due to you not being booted into UEFI. For further information have a look at the Secure Boot article. However it is possible to self-sign your kernel and boot with it enabled. The most convenient way to install Arch Linux is by disabling 'Secure Boot' Security -> Secure Boot - Set to 'Disabled'. Warning: There are reports that enrolling custom Secure Boot keys may brick this machine because of firmware bugs.

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