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Dasharo Beta

Introduction

This document explains the Dasharo Beta update channel, how to enroll in it and how to downgrade back to stable.

The Dasharo Beta update channel provides pre-release binaries ready for public testing by a group of beta testers. These binaries are not tested as thoroughly as full releases, but provide a preview of future features and enhancements.

Dasharo Beta is only available for a select group devices. Currently, these include:

  • NovaCustom V540TU
  • NovaCustom V560TU

Joining the beta tester group

Please follow the steps here to join the Dasharo Beta Testing group.

Enabling

To enable Dasharo Beta updates, execute this command in a terminal:

fwupdmgr enable-remote lvfs-testing

Checking for updates

To check for updates:

fwupdmgr refresh
fwupdmgr get-updates

Beta Releases are also announced through the Dasharo - Beta channel in the Dasharo Matrix Space.

Updating

To update:

fwupdmgr update

Downgrading

To downgrade:

fwupdmgr downgrade