Examples https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/OstreeNativeContainerStable https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/FedoraSilverblueBootupd Template: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/EmptyTemplate = Enable fwupd-refresh.timer by default on IoT, CoreOS & Server editions = {{Change_Proposal_Banner}} == Summary == fwupd-refresh systemd service unit & timer are designed to regularly refresh the fwupd metadata and update the MOTD when new firmware updates can be applied on a system. We want to enable the fwupd-refresh.timer by default on IoT, CoreOS & Server editions so that users get reminded about firmware updates. On desktops, firmware updates are generally coordinated by graphical applications such as GNOME Software or Plasma Discover so we will not enable it on those editions. == Owner == * Name: [[User:siosm| Timothee Ravier], [[User:ravanelli| Renata Ravanelli] * Email: travier@redhat.com, rravanel@redhat.com == Current status == [[Category:ChangePageIncomplete]] <!-- When your change proposal page is completed and ready for review and announcement --> <!-- remove Category:ChangePageIncomplete and change it to Category:ChangeReadyForWrangler --> <!-- The Wrangler announces the Change to the devel-announce list and changes the category to Category:ChangeAnnounced (no action required) --> <!-- After review, the Wrangler will move your page to Category:ChangeReadyForFesco... if it still needs more work it will move back to Category:ChangePageIncomplete--> <!-- Select proper category, default is Self Contained Change --> [[Category:SelfContainedChange]] <!-- [[Category:SystemWideChange]] --> * Targeted release: [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/releases/f39/ Fedora Linux 39] * Last updated: <!-- this is an automatic macro — you don't need to change this line --> {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}} <!-- After the change proposal is accepted by FESCo, tracking bug is created in Bugzilla and linked to this page Bugzilla state meanings: ASSIGNED -> accepted by FESCo with ongoing development MODIFIED -> change is substantially done and testable ON_QA -> change is fully code complete --> * [<will be assigned by the Wrangler> devel thread] * FESCo issue: <will be assigned by the Wrangler> * Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler> * Release notes tracker: <will be assigned by the Wrangler> == Detailed Description == It is always a good practice to have the bootloaders updated as much as possible, at least in order to keep our systems not booting known bad bootloaders/software. Knowing when firmware update can be applied on a system, would avoid us having to handle the follow issues already detected: * [bootloaders denylisted in newer UEFI dbx || https://github.com/coreos/fedora-coreos-tracker/issues/1452]. * [bootloader versions don't boot new aarch64 6.2+ kernels ||https://github.com/coreos/fedora-coreos-tracker/issues/1441] Note that we are not updating the bootloader or the firmware here, we're just refreshing the firmware metadata to let users know where an update is available. == Feedback == <!-- Summarize the feedback from the community and address why you chose not to accept proposed alternatives. This section is optional for all change proposals but is strongly suggested. Incorporating feedback here as it is raised gives FESCo a clearer view of your proposal and leaves a good record for the future. If you get no feedback, that is useful to note in this section as well. For innovative or possibly controversial ideas, consider collecting feedback before you file the change proposal. --> None so far. == Benefit to Fedora == Knowing when firmware updates can be applied on a system would make systems more reliable. == Scope == * Proposal owners: Do the change required to enable fwupd-refresh.timer by default * Other developers: N/A <!-- REQUIRED FOR SYSTEM WIDE CHANGES --> <!-- What work do other developers have to accomplish to complete the feature in time for release? Is it a large change affecting many parts of the distribution or is it a very isolated change? What are those changes?--> * Release engineering: N/A [https://pagure.io/releng/issues #Releng issue number] <!-- REQUIRED FOR SYSTEM WIDE CHANGES --> <!-- Does this feature require coordination with release engineering (e.g. changes to installer image generation or update package delivery)? Is a mass rebuild required? include a link to the releng issue. 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