git: 9077be2487 - main - [hb]: Add fwget information
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Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:05:53 UTC
The branch main has been updated by fernape:
URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=9077be24875c8c76f91352ae14992b75ff5dad9c
commit 9077be24875c8c76f91352ae14992b75ff5dad9c
Author: Fernando Apesteguía <fernape@FreeBSD.org>
AuthorDate: 2025-10-25 18:13:38 +0000
Commit: Fernando Apesteguía <fernape@FreeBSD.org>
CommitDate: 2026-04-17 18:05:43 +0000
[hb]: Add fwget information
Add some information about how to install firmware for graphic cards.
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D56428
Reviewed by: carlavilla@
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documentation/content/en/books/handbook/x11/_index.adoc | 8 ++++++++
1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/x11/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/x11/_index.adoc
index b4806d5d3e..a9b5cb8f42 100644
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/x11/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/x11/_index.adoc
@@ -342,6 +342,14 @@ Enable them in [.filename]#/etc/rc.conf# with the following command:
# sysrc kld_list+=nvidia
....
+[[firmware]]
+Some graphic cards will need special firmware that needs to be downloaded for
+the device to work properly.
+The man:fwget[8] utility can download and install the necessary files under
+[.filename]#/boot/firmware#.
+man:fwget[8] will scan the 'PCI' devices and download the firmware for those
+devices that need it.
+
[[x-overview]]
== X Window System Overview