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📰Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to simplify updates Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is changing how hardware support updates are handled, splitting its single linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific sub-packages. The new approach aims to reduce the size of routine firmware updates for most users. Currently, firmware files are contained in a single package, which has grown to more than 500MB in download size in recent releases (and uses as much as 1GB disk space when installed). 🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split #linux#ubuntu