Linux Vendor Firmware Service with Richard Hughes

Open Source Security

Josh talks to Richard Hughes about the world of firmware. We cover how Richard's journey from developing the ColorHug led to the creation of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), changing how firmware updates are managed for nearly every Linux user. Updating firmware has always been dicey, and on Linux it used to be impossible. Richard helps us understand how this all works and how we can all help out.

The show notes and blog post for this episode can be found at https://opensourcesecurity.io/2025/2025-11-lvfs-richard-hughes/