# Ubuntu Developers Contemplate Linux Firmware HWE Package

DevFeed: [Ubuntu Developers Contemplate Linux Firmware HWE Package](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ubuntu-developers-contemplate-linux-firmware-hwe-package-12423.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Considers-Linux-Firm-HWE>)

Author: Michael Larabel

Published: 2026-09-12T10:25:11Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Phoronix](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/phoronix.md>)

Topics: [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Hardware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hardware.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>)

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## AI overview

Ubuntu developers are considering a linux-firmware-hwe package tied to Hardware Enablement kernels on Ubuntu LTS releases. The proposal aims to align firmware with newer HWE kernels while reducing regressions for systems using the original GA kernels.

## Source excerpt

A possible future enhancement being considered for Ubuntu Long Term Support "LTS" releases is the introduction of a linux-firmware-hwe package as part of their hardware enablement (HWE) stack...