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Hi Everyone, I'm pleased to share the monthly update from the FreeBSD Foundation's Laptop Support and Usability Project. https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/blob/main/monthly-updates/2026-05.md Note: this repo also contains all 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. 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 --00000000000024e9a00653f5f44d Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
[Duplicated email fo= r people who filter based on=C2=A0LDWG=C2=A0prefixes].

Hi Everyone,
I'm pleased to share the monthly update from the FreeBSD Foundation= 9;s
Laptop=C2=A0Support and Usability Project.


Note: this repo also contains all previous month's updates.

We welcome your help in sharing the update wherever possib= le.

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

Thanks,

Alice.=C2=A0

Please read on with the understanding=C2=A0that you will need = to visit the repo for the canonical content.=C2=A0
--------------= ---------------
# FreeBSD Foundation Laptop Update - = May 2026
NOTE: For more details on any item, please visit the GitHub lin= ks provided, these contain more detail and links to relevant materials such= as code commits.

## Newly added in May
### USB passthrough for b= hyve
We newly captured work in progress for enabling access to USB devic= es 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 issu= e [#118](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/is= sues/118)

## Completed in May
### Graphics
#### Port of th= e Linux 6.12 Graphics Drivers
Work on porting the Linux DRM 6.12 graphic= s driver is complete and is now available at=C2=A0https://www.freshpor= ts.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. = =C2=A0

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 "su= per long term support" to 2036 via the [CIP program](htt= ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel_version_history).

NOTE: = Because Linux 6.12 is an LTS version we will continue to port across update= s 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 wirele= ss drivers can now suspend and resume along with the rest of the system. Th= is 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 St= andby
Work continues on addressing critical bugs/blockers to functioning= suspend and resume on the reference platform (AMD Framework Laptop). The m= ain 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 re= liably 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 s= tates.

Testing is ongoing for Intel laptops in order to determine wh= at 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 &q= uot;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 dri= vers has been completed and is currently in review. The Foundation has no f= urther planned development on this after this change lands.

GitHub i= ssue [#6](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/iss= ues/6)

#### Debugging tools for low power states
The work on = this is being wrapped up and there are two reviews still open. The Foundati= on has no further planned development on this after this change lands.
<= br>GitHub issue [#38](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/pr= oj-laptop/issues/38)

### Installation

#### KDE Desktop In= staller Option
This work will enable a user to install the graphical des= ktop environment, KDE, as part of the FreeBSD installation process using bs= dinstall. 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.
<= br>GitHub issue: [#25](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/p= roj-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 rea= ching 6.18 which is the latest long term support version.

GitHub iss= ue [#41](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-laptop/iss= ues/41)

### Wi-Fi
#### Support for Mediatek Wi-Fi cards
Wo= rk 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 Lin= uxKPI PCI device teardown issues (with extra conflicts in ports).

Gi= tHub issue [#66](https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/proj-la= ptop/issues/66)

### Hardware
#### Webcam code donation from D= ell
Work continues on cleaning up the code for inclusion in FreeBSD. Tar= geted 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 b= ug fixes.=C2=A0 A new test image has been generated accordingly.=C2=A0 Load= er 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 p= ausing 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 ex= tend its thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project, both this = month and previously.

Thanks go out to:
* Our developers
=C2= =A0 * Alfonso Siciliano
=C2=A0 * Aymeric Wibo
=C2=A0 * Bjoern Zeeb=C2=A0 * Christos Margiolis
=C2=A0 * David Heidelberg
=C2=A0 * En-We= i 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 * Olivier Certner
=C2=A0 * ShengYi Hung
=C2=A0 * Siva Mahadeva= n
=C2=A0 * Tom Jones
* The project team:
=C2=A0 * Deb Goodkin
= =C2=A0 * Ed Maste
=C2=A0 * Joe Mingrone
=C2=A0 * Alice Sowerby
* T= he Laptop and Desktop Working Group
=C2=A0 * Chris Moerz
=C2=A0 * 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 p= atchsets

Please refer to the [README](../README.md) for more informa= tion about the FreeBSD Foundation's Laptop Project.
<= font color=3D"#888888">--
Alice Sowerby
Part-time Technical Program Manager
M +44 7787 953393
=
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