wd_fw_update

This is a firmware update tool for Western Digital SSDs on Ubuntu / Linux Mint.

It provides a user-friendly interface to select the firmware version for the update process.

It uses the Western Digital API and the NVME toolbox nvme-cli but is NOT associated in any case to them.

It was originally developed for Frame.Work laptops, but should work with any Ubuntu / Mint device with Western Digital NVME SSD.

See the discussion on: community.frame.work and juleskreuer.eu

Installation

Prerequisites

Make sure the following dependencies are installed on your system:

• sudo
• nvme-cli

Via source

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/not-a-feature/wd_fw_update.git
cd wd_fw_update

pip install .

Via pypi:

The newest release is published on pypi.

pip install wd-fw-update

Usage

Run

wd_fw_update

Follow the on-screen prompts to select the appropriate options for your firmware update. The script will guide you through the process, and once completed, it will provide a summary of the update. Depending on the update mode, it may prompt you to reboot or switch to the new slot.

Command-Line Options

--version: Display the version of the firmware update tool.
-v, --verbose: Set the log level to INFO.
-vv, --very-verbose: Set the log level to DEBUG.

Note

This project has been set up using PyScaffold 4.5. For details and usage information on PyScaffold see https://pyscaffold.org/.

Dependencies

• nvme cli
• inquirer
• tqdm
• requests

License

Copyright (C) 2024 by Jules Kreuer - @not_a_feature This piece of software is published unter the GNU General Public License v3.0 TLDR:

Permissions	Conditions	Limitations
✓ Commercial use	Disclose source	✕ Liability
✓ Distribution	License and copyright notice	✕ Warranty
✓ Modification	Same license
✓ Patent use	State changes
✓ Private use

Go to LICENSE to see the full version.