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This is an extension of @Dan's answer. Here is some more background, details, and summary info.Update all firmware on your system, via the Linux command-lineThis includes updating firmware in things like fingerprint readers, keyboards, UEFI, "system firmware" (including the BIOS, USB controllers, etc.), Samsung 990 PRO M.2 SSDs with old firmware that mistakenly rapidly wears and ruins the drive, etc.Quick summaryThese are the main commands. So, this is the one-liner minimal command to update all firmware on your system:# (The first time only) install & run fwupdmgrsudo apt update \ && sudo apt install fwupd \ && fwupdmgr refresh --force \ && fwupdmgr get-updates \ && fwupdmgr update# (Every subsequent time thereafter) just run fwupdmgr once it's installedfwupdmgr refresh --force \ && fwupdmgr get-updates \ && fwupdmgr updateDetailsFrom is an open-source daemon for managing the installation of firmware updates on Linux-based systems, developed by GNOME maintainer Richard Hughes.It connects to the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), here: which states:The Linux Vendor Firmware Service is a secure portal which allows hardware vendors to upload firmware updates.This site is used by all major Linux distributions to provide metadata for clients such as fwupdmgr and GNOME Software.So, we use fwupdmgr to check for firmware updates (which are available in the LVFS at and placed there by the manufacturers), and install them if available.fwupdmgr command summaryI have marked the main commands with to make them stand out.# Update your apt package manager's list of available packages to install,# and their versionssudo apt update# Install the fwupd packagesudo apt install fwupd# Check the help menu for fwupdfwupdmgr --help# Check the versionfwupdmgr --version# List all devices that support firmware updates, and their current versionsfwupdmgr get-devices# Download the latest metadata from the LVFS (Linux Vendor Firmware Service)# serverfwupdmgr refresh --force # These are the main commands. So, this is the one-liner minimal command to update all firmware on your system:sudo apt update \ && sudo apt install fwupd \ && fwupdmgr refresh --force \ && fwupdmgr get-updates \ && fwupdmgr updateNotes about fwupdmgr refresh@Pablo Bianchi first told me about fwupdmgr refresh in his comment here:According to Arch wiki and official docs it seems to be refresh instead of get-updates (probably should be list-updates).To learn about fwupdmgr refresh, see:fwupdmgr --help | less -RFX and search for "refresh". It states:refresh [FILE FILE_SIG REMOTE-ID]Refresh metadata from remote server you run fwupdmgr refresh without having run it manually before, it may say something like this:Firmware metadata last refresh: 4 hours ago. Use --force to refresh again.This seems to indicate that it automatically refreshes the metadata from the server periodically, perhaps once per day, else it would be much more time than 4 hours since the last refresh. So, perhaps you don't really need to manually run this command at all, ever. Nevertheless, it's nice to have this level of control.So, if you want to force a refresh immediately, run fwupdmgr refresh --force.Example run and output:$ fwupdmgr refresh --forceUpdating lvfsDownloading… [***************************************]Successfully downloaded new metadata: 1 local device supportedExample runHere is an example

No Refresh on Context-menu on Mac?Users may notice that unlike the Windows systems with the refresh option in the right-click menu, there is no refresh option in the context menu on Mac. What lies in the difference between macOS and Windows systems in terms of their option setting model.That is to say, macOS follows the model of “ask permission”, so not all options are available in the context menu unless it is required by the Mac users. It is also believed that there is no need for Mac devices to refresh the system frequently with the refresh option in the context menu.While Windows systems follow the model of “ask forgiveness” model and all options are available in the right-click menu even without user permission.How to Refresh on Mac Desktop?Although you can’t refresh Mac from the context menu, you can manage to force quit Finder and then relaunch this macOS-embedded application to refresh the Mac desktop.Therefore, if your Mac is stuck at a certain point on the desktop, you may need to refresh the Mac desktop by refreshing Finder, which contains all applications, files, images, and videos.1. In the top left corner of the Mac desktop, click the Apple icon and then select Force Quit from the list.2. Hit Relaunch to refresh Finder.In so doing, the MacBook Pro or Air desktop will have been refreshed. You can check whether the problematic application is still not working.How to Refresh Browsers on Mac?You can do a standard refresh or hard refresh on MacBook

And switch to fullscreen once ingame. Troubleshoot: see the guide further down below.60 Hz monitors: disable VSYNC via driver (use 'Enhanced Sync' on AMD) and use fullscreen, see guide belowhigh refresh rate monitors: use borderless or force monitor to always use highest available refresh rate and then use fullscreen, see guide belowFollow these steps on Nvidia:Open Nvidia Control PanelNavigate to Display -> Change resolutionMake sure your monitor is set to the highest Refresh rate possible: Navigate to 3D Settings -> Manage 3D settings -> Program SettingsCheck if you already have a Sekiro Profile in dropdown and if so DELETE ITManually add Sekiro into a clean new profile: Add -> Browse -> Navigate to sekiro.exe and select itMake sure that there is a file path to Sekiro and that it is indeed correct and you haven't loaded a premade (empty) profileSet Preferred refresh rate to Highest availableSet Vertical sync to Off Hit apply and close Nvidia Control PanelStart Sekiro FPS Unlocker and more and set FPS lock to your desired framerateStart the game and use fullscreen (144 Hz or 60 Hz Monitors) or borderless window mode (144 Hz Monitors)These steps will force disable vsync so it won't limit your fps to monitor refresh rate and also force the monitor to ignore the games request to run at 60 Hz if in fullscreenIf you do not have 'Preferred refresh rate' or 'Vertical sync' follow these steps (Nvidia):Delete the Sekiro Profile in Nvidia Control panel as otherwise it will block all settings from Profile InspectorHit apply and close the Nvidia Control panelDownload and extract the Nvidia InspectorStart the Nvidia Profile InspectorCheck if there already is a profile for Sekiro and if so DELETE IT using the red 'X' buttonPress the yellow star icon in the menu bar to create a new Profile (1) Name it Sekiro and select it in dropdownPress the blue window icon with the plus symbol to add an application to this profile (2)Change file type to Application Absolute Path, navigate to your sekiro.exe and select it Make sure that the file path to the game is correct (3)Under 2

Randomness, but will save memory as a trade-off.Wallpaper: Force Desktop Refresh After Wallpaper ChangeKeyHKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperForceDesktopRefreshAfterWallpaperChangeValues0: DisplayFusion will not force the Windows desktop to refresh (default)1: DisplayFusion will force the Windows desktop to refreshDescriptionThis setting forces DisplayFusion to refresh the Windows desktop. This might cause flickering and is only for testing.Wallpaper: Force Full Bounds for Website WallpaperKeyHKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperForceFullBoundsForWebsiteWallpaperValues0: Only the workarea of the monitor will be used (default)1: The full monitor bounds will be usedDescriptionBy default, the Website Wallpaper source will confine the website to the monitor's workarea. This setting forces the website to use the full bounds of the monitor, where some of it will be covered by the taskbar.DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.Wallpaper: Generate Smaller Files (lower quality)KeyHKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperGenerateSmallerFilesValues0: Larger, higher-quality files will be generated (default)1: Smaller files will be generatedDescriptionThis will force DisplayFusion to generate smaller, lower quality, compressed wallpaper images instead of generating larger uncompressed files.Wallpaper: Generated Folder OverrideKeyHKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperGeneratedFolderValuesFull path to store the temporary wallpaper file.Default{user data}\Application Data\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DescriptionUse this setting to manually control where DisplayFusion puts it's temporary, generated wallpaper files. It is recommended to leave this setting unchanged, but if you are in a corporate environment with roaming profiles (for example) changing this setting can save some space in your profile. The folder specified here will be automatically created if it doesn't exist.DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.Wallpaper: Ignore Sub-FoldersKeyHKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperIgnoreSubFoldersValues0: DisplayFusion will look in sub-folders (default)1: DisplayFusion will ignore sub-foldersDescriptionUse this setting to prevent DisplayFusion from loading images from sub-folders with the random image changer.Wallpaper: Image Info Offset: HorizontalKeyHKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperImageInfoOffsetXDescriptionThis allows you to control where the image info tags are drawn. Use - values to move to the left and + values to move to the right.Wallpaper: