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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:12:28 -0700 (PDT) List-Id: Using and improving FreeBSD on the desktop List-Archive: https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-desktop List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: Sender: owner-freebsd-desktop@FreeBSD.org List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: List-Owner: Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 From: Alice Sowerby Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:12:18 +0100 X-Gm-Features: AVVi8CfSoTxTGqxavpzpKqJ_jdR_qIcL2I_fvstcfxX_fGZn3ZXPAvx_tf1ei9s Message-ID: Subject: Foundation update - May 2026 To: Desktop Mailing List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000d1cdb50653f5ebab" X-Spamd-Result: default: False [-1.96 / 15.00]; RBL_SEM_IPV6(1.00)[2607:f8b0:4864:20::1129:from]; NEURAL_HAM_LONG(-1.00)[-0.999]; NEURAL_HAM_SHORT(-0.98)[-0.983]; NEURAL_HAM_MEDIUM(-0.97)[-0.973]; MIME_GOOD(-0.10)[multipart/alternative,text/plain]; BAD_REP_POLICIES(0.10)[]; ASN(0.00)[asn:15169, ipnet:2607:f8b0::/32, country:US]; DMARC_POLICY_ALLOW(0.00)[freebsdfoundation.org,none]; 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We welcome your help in sharing the update wherever possible. (You may continue scrolling for the full text content of the update.) Thanks, Alice. Please read on with the understanding that you will need to visit the repo for the canonical content. ----------------------------- # FreeBSD Foundation Laptop Update - May 2026 NOTE: For more details on any item, please visit the GitHub links provided, these contain more detail and links to relevant materials such as code commits. ## Newly added in May ### USB passthrough for bhyve We newly captured work in progress for enabling access to USB devices for guest OSs being managed by bhyve. GitHub issue [#117]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/117) ### Audio stack technical debt We have created a new issue to track work on technical debt that relates to the audio stack. GitHub issue [#118]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/118) ## Completed in May ### Graphics #### Port of the Linux 6.12 Graphics Drivers Work on porting the Linux DRM 6.12 graphics driver is complete and is now available at https://www.freshports.org/graphics/drm-612-kmod/. The corresponding changes to the FreeBSD base system are also available in stable/15 in time for the 15.1 release. NOTE: This is an important milestone as 6.12 is a LTS version of Linux and is the newest available version that is targeted for "super long term support" to 2036 via the [CIP program]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel_version_history). NOTE: Because Linux 6.12 is an LTS version we will continue to port across updates that Linux publishes as they become available. GitHub issue [#41]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/41) #### Linux-based WiFi suspend and resume LinuxKPI based wireless drivers can now suspend and resume along with the rest of the system. This work was needed as these drivers were not able to directly implement PCI suspend and resume in the same way as native drivers. The update is available in stable/15 and will be part of the 15.2 release. GitHub issue [#58]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/58) ## In Review ### Power #### S0i3 Modern Standby Work continues on addressing critical bugs/blockers to functioning suspend and resume on the reference platform (AMD Framework Laptop). The main focus in May has been rewriting D-state management (how FreeBSD manages the power states of its hardware device components) so that we can more reliably control suspend and resume processes. This is likely to be the only route to resolving the problems we have when trying to control NVMe power states. Testing is ongoing for Intel laptops in order to determine what is missing that can allow us to reach significant power savings. A PCH driver (for older Intel generations), which can provide access to a "sleeping in S0" residency counter, is under review. GitHub issue [#32]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/32) #### Power consumption management tooling The work on porting Perfetto to FreeBSD and adding a minimal subset of relevant drivers has been completed and is currently in review. The Foundation has no further planned development on this after this change lands. GitHub issue [#6](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/6) #### Debugging tools for low power states The work on this is being wrapped up and there are two reviews still open. The Foundation has no further planned development on this after this change lands. GitHub issue [#38]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/38) ### Installation #### KDE Desktop Installer Option This work will enable a user to install the graphical desktop environment, KDE, as part of the FreeBSD installation process using bsdinstall. It is currently being tested by users and their feedback is being processed and acted upon. The work is still targeted for STABLE 15.2. GitHub issue: [#25]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/25) ## In Progress ### Graphics #### Port of the Linux 6.13 Graphics Drivers Work on porting the Linux DRM 6.13 graphics driver is part way through. This is the first step towards reaching 6.18 which is the latest long term support version. GitHub issue [#41]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/41) ### Wi-Fi #### Support for Mediatek Wi-Fi cards Work is ongoing to solve issues with LinuxKPI which are not related to Wi-Fi but are blocking it. These include: refining LinuxKPI page work, fixing LinuxKPI PCI device teardown issues (with extra conflicts in ports). GitHub issue [#66]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/66) ### Hardware #### Webcam code donation from Dell Work continues on cleaning up the code for inclusion in FreeBSD. Targeted for completion in Q2. GitHub issue [#39]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/39) ### Power #### Hibernate (S4) Some changes to the kernel/loader interface, and bug fixes. A new test image has been generated accordingly. Loader development continues thanks to these new elements. GitHub issue [#29]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/29) ## On hold ### Bluetooth usability We are currently pausing on the scoped Bluetooth usability work as we need to find a solution for getting a usable Bluetooth stack. GitHub issue [#113]( https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/113) ## Acknowledgements The FreeBSD Foundation would like to extend its thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project, both this month and previously. Thanks go out to: * Our developers * Alfonso Siciliano * Aymeric Wibo * Bjoern Zeeb * Christos Margiolis * David Heidelberg * En-Wei Wu * Isaac Freund * Jean-Sebastien Pedron * Konstantiv Belousov * Li-Wen Hsu * Mitchell Horne * Olivier Certner * ShengYi Hung * Siva Mahadevan * Tom Jones * The project team: * Deb Goodkin * Ed Maste * Joe Mingrone * Alice Sowerby * The Laptop and Desktop Working Group * Chris Moerz * All attendees * The FreeBSD Project * Quantum Leap Research * AMD and Framework, who have helped in troubleshooting sleep issues. * Dell, who have donated the UVC kernel driver. * Future Crew, who provided the iwx driver source code. * Netflix, who have been testing our scheduler patchsets Please refer to the [README](../README.md) for more information about the FreeBSD Foundation's Laptop Project. -- Alice Sowerby Part-time Technical Program Manager M +44 7787 953393 --000000000000d1cdb50653f5ebab Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Everyone,

I'm pleased to sh= are the monthly update from the FreeBSD Foundation's
Lapt= op=C2=A0Support and Usability Project.


<= span class=3D"gmail_signature_prefix">
Note: this repo also contains al= l previous month's updates.

We welcome your help in= sharing the update wherever possible.

(You may continue= scrolling for the full text content of the update.)

Thanks,

=
Alice.=C2=A0

Please read on with the und= erstanding=C2=A0that you will need to visit the repo for the canonical cont= ent.=C2=A0
-----------------------------
# = FreeBSD Foundation Laptop Update - May 2026
NOTE: For more details on an= y item, please visit the GitHub links provided, these contain more detail a= nd links to relevant materials such as code commits.

## Newly added = in May
### USB passthrough for bhyve
We newly captured work in progre= ss for enabling access to USB devices for guest OSs being managed by bhyve.=

GitHub issue [#117](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/= issues/117)

### Audio stack technical debt
We have created a = new issue to track work on technical debt that relates to the audio stack. =

GitHub issue [#118](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/i= ssues/118)

## Completed in May
### Graphics
#### Port of t= he Linux 6.12 Graphics Drivers
Work on porting the Linux DRM 6.12 graphi= cs driver is complete and is now available at https://www.freshports.org/graphics/drm-61= 2-kmod/. The corresponding changes to the FreeBSD base system are also = available in stable/15 in time for the 15.1 release. =C2=A0

NOTE: Th= is is an important milestone as 6.12 is a LTS version of Linux and is the n= ewest available version that is targeted for "super long term support&= quot; to 2036 via the [CIP program](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel_= version_history).

NOTE: Because Linux 6.12 is an LTS version we= will continue to port across updates that Linux publishes as they become a= vailable.

GitHub issue [#41](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-= laptop/issues/41)

#### Linux-based WiFi suspend and resume
Li= nuxKPI based wireless drivers can now suspend and resume along with the res= t of the system. This work was needed as these drivers were not able to dir= ectly implement PCI suspend and resume in the same way as native drivers.
The update is available in stable/15 and will be part of the 15.2 rel= ease.

GitHub issue [#58](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-lapto= p/issues/58)

## In Review

### Power
#### S0i3 Modern S= tandby
Work continues on addressing critical bugs/blockers to functionin= g suspend and resume on the reference platform (AMD Framework Laptop). The = main focus in May has been rewriting D-state management (how FreeBSD manage= s the power states of its hardware device components) so that we can more r= eliably control suspend and resume processes. This is likely to be the only= route to resolving the problems we have when trying to control NVMe power = states.

Testing is ongoing for Intel laptops in order to determine w= hat is missing that can allow us to reach significant power savings.=C2=A0 = A PCH driver (for older Intel generations), which can provide access to a &= quot;sleeping in S0" residency counter, is under review.

GitHub= issue [#32](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/32)
#### Power consumption management tooling
The work on porting Perfe= tto to FreeBSD and adding a minimal subset of relevant drivers has been com= pleted and is currently in review. The Foundation has no further planned de= velopment on this after this change lands.

GitHub issue [#6](https://gith= ub.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/6)

#### Debugging to= ols for low power states
The work on this is being wrapped up and there = are two reviews still open. The Foundation has no further planned developme= nt on this after this change lands.

GitHub issue [#38](https://github.co= m/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/38)

### Installation
=
#### KDE Desktop Installer Option
This work will enable a user to in= stall the graphical desktop environment, KDE, as part of the FreeBSD instal= lation process using bsdinstall. It is currently being tested by users and = their feedback is being processed and acted upon. The work is still targete= d for STABLE 15.2.

GitHub issue: [#25](https://github.com/FreeBSDFounda= tion/proj-laptop/issues/25)


## In Progress
### Graphics#### Port of the Linux 6.13 Graphics Drivers
Work on porting the Linux= DRM 6.13 graphics driver is part way through. This is the first step towar= ds reaching 6.18 which is the latest long term support version.

GitH= ub issue [#41](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/41)<= br>
### Wi-Fi
#### Support for Mediatek Wi-Fi cards
Work is ongoi= ng to solve issues with LinuxKPI which are not related to Wi-Fi but are blo= cking it. These include: refining LinuxKPI page work, fixing LinuxKPI PCI d= evice teardown issues (with extra conflicts in ports).

GitHub issue = [#66](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/66)

##= # Hardware
#### Webcam code donation from Dell
Work continues on clea= ning up the code for inclusion in FreeBSD. Targeted for completion in Q2.
GitHub issue [#39](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issue= s/39)

### Power
#### Hibernate (S4)
Some changes to the ke= rnel/loader interface, and bug fixes.=C2=A0 A new test image has been gener= ated accordingly.=C2=A0 Loader development continues thanks to these new el= ements.

GitHub issue [#29](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-lap= top/issues/29)

## On hold
### Bluetooth usability
We are c= urrently pausing on the scoped Bluetooth usability work as we need to find = a solution for getting a usable Bluetooth stack.

GitHub issue [#113]= (ht= tps://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/issues/113)


#= # Acknowledgements

The FreeBSD Foundation would like to extend its t= hanks to everyone who has contributed to this project, both this month and = previously.

Thanks go out to:
* Our developers
=C2=A0 * Alfons= o Siciliano
=C2=A0 * Aymeric Wibo
=C2=A0 * Bjoern Zeeb
=C2=A0 * Ch= ristos Margiolis
=C2=A0 * David Heidelberg
=C2=A0 * En-Wei Wu
=C2= =A0 * Isaac Freund
=C2=A0 * Jean-Sebastien Pedron
=C2=A0 * Konstantiv= Belousov
=C2=A0 * Li-Wen Hsu
=C2=A0 * Mitchell Horne
=C2=A0 * Oli= vier Certner
=C2=A0 * ShengYi Hung
=C2=A0 * Siva Mahadevan
=C2=A0 = * Tom Jones
* The project team:
=C2=A0 * Deb Goodkin
=C2=A0 * Ed M= aste
=C2=A0 * Joe Mingrone
=C2=A0 * Alice Sowerby
* The Laptop and= Desktop Working Group
=C2=A0 * Chris Moerz
=C2=A0 * All attendees* The FreeBSD Project
* Quantum Leap Research
* AMD and Framework, w= ho have helped in troubleshooting sleep issues.
* Dell, who have donated= the UVC kernel driver.
* Future Crew, who provided the iwx
driver s= ource code.
* Netflix, who have been testing our scheduler patchsets
=
Please refer to the [README](../README.md) for more information about t= he FreeBSD Foundation's Laptop Project.
--
Alice Sowerby
Part-time Technical Program Manager
<= font face=3D"tahoma, sans-serif">M +44 7787 953393
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