---
name: "fwupdate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fwupd"
version: "1.5.7-4"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fwupdate"
---

# fwupdate(1)

Debugging utility for UEFI firmware updates

## NAME

fwupdate - Debugging utility for UEFI firmware updates

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

-

  fwupdate \[OPTION?\]

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

### Application Options:

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Show extra debugging information

- **--version**

  Display version

- **-L**, **--log**

  Show the debug log from the last attempted update

- **-l**, **--list**

  List supported firmware updates

- **-s**, **--supported**

  Query for firmware update support

- **-i**, **--info**

  Show the information of firmware update status

- **-e**, **--enable**

  Enable firmware update support on supported systems

- **-p**, **--esp-path**=*PATH*

  Override the default ESP path

- **-d**, **--set-debug**

  Set the debugging flag during update

- **-D**, **--unset-debug**

  Unset the debugging flag during update

- **-a**, **--apply**=*GUID*

  Apply firmware updates

- **-f**, **--flags**

  Use quirk flags when installing firmware

This tool allows an administrator to debug UpdateCapsule operation.