JSAUX (pronounced Jay-Socks), announced recently that they've made available a new firmware update for their first two models of the Steam Deck Docking Station.
This concerns the original Docking Station and the Upgraded Docking Station (which I reviewed) and not the newest version that features an M.2 SSD slot that I'll be reviewing sometime soon.
What's new? JSAUX say they worked to improve the compatibility with televisions and monitors from LG. While small on changes, any increase in compatibility is great and shows they don't just forget about old models when moving onto the next. In their own words they said "With this new firmware we want to show our customers that we are focused and committed to improving our lineup of Docking Stations. To us, every client matters and that’s why we thrive to give you the best possible experience.".
Unfortunately, there is a catch. Their firmware update is only designed for Windows. However, I have mentioned the Linux Vendor Firmware Service to them, so hopefully they can put it up on there giving Linux users an easy way to update too.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
redneckdrow Sep 27, 2022
QuoteUnfortunately, there is a catch. Their firmware update is only designed for Windows. However, I have mentioned the Linux Vendor Firmware Service to them, so hopefully they can put it up on there giving Linux users an easy way to update too.
When I started reading I was thinking "it's used with a Linux device so have they really made it possible to update from Linux" and when I saw your catch line I was laughing out loud. Let's hope they check out fwupd.org and get it included.
Edit: Firmware is available here -> https://www.jsaux.com/blogs/steam-deck/were-upgrading-our-steam-deckss-docking-stations-firmware
Last edited by Beren on 27 September 2022 at 3:17 pm UTC
QuoteUnfortunately, there is a catch. Their firmware update is only designed for Windows.
wtf. Imagine building a product targeted at a Linux PC and not even supporting firmware upgrades on it. The people who are building this aren't even thinking about the steam deck outside of gaming mode.
Quoting: jrtIn that connection, this "Linux Vendor Firmware Service" Liam linked to seems kind of interesting . . . well, I mean, finding out much more about it would probably actually bore my socks off, but just taking a brief look at its existence and thinking about why that would be opened my eyes to some implications of how Linux, hardware vendors and firmware would have to interact.QuoteUnfortunately, there is a catch. Their firmware update is only designed for Windows.
wtf. Imagine building a product targeted at a Linux PC and not even supporting firmware upgrades on it. The people who are building this aren't even thinking about the steam deck outside of gaming mode.
Quoting: Purple Library GuyQuoting: jrtIn that connection, this "Linux Vendor Firmware Service" Liam linked to seems kind of interesting . . . well, I mean, finding out much more about it would probably actually bore my socks off, but just taking a brief look at its existence and thinking about why that would be opened my eyes to some implications of how Linux, hardware vendors and firmware would have to interact.QuoteUnfortunately, there is a catch. Their firmware update is only designed for Windows.
wtf. Imagine building a product targeted at a Linux PC and not even supporting firmware upgrades on it. The people who are building this aren't even thinking about the steam deck outside of gaming mode.
My ThinkPad got official support for LVFS when it was more than a year on the market. It's really great! Firmware upgrades of the uefi, fingerprint sensor, ... just work like regular updates via cli or integrated into the gui software center. It's really amazing.
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