Administrator’s Guide

f. Update status is displayed above the payload information.

2. Linux operating system: This firmware update has both the update tool and binary assembled in a single package.

If you already have fwupd 1.2.5 or later installed on your system, you can fetch update directly from the Linux Vendor

Firmware Service (LVFS) by plugging in your dock and using fwupdmgr or Gnome Software to check for updates.

a. Download the WD19DCS Linux update tool (WD19FirmwareUpdateLinux_XX.YY.ZZ.bin).

b. Open a terminal application.

c. Modify the permissions on the binary to make it executable.

# sudo chmod +x WD19FirmwareUpdateLinux_XX.YY.ZZ.bin

d. Run the binary with the install argument to install updated firmware.

# sudo ./WD19FirmwareUpdateLinux_XX.YY.ZZ.bin install.

*Resolve any kernel dependency packages as needed.

e. Unplug the type-C cable and plug it back to the system after one minute.

f. Check that the WD19DCS firmware has been upgraded properly.

# sudo ./WD19FirmwareUpdateLinux_XX.YY.ZZ.bin get-devices

3. Chrome operating system:

Dell docking station firmware update