Shutdown hangs on stopjob firmware updater

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My first issue so sorry if i am in the wrong category.
When I shutdown Zorin17.2 it hangs on a stopjob for a firmware updater proces. Is there any way that I can speed op this shutdown proces. It takes hours and I can only cancel it with the poweroff button when it hangs.

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Hi and welcome to the forum! Zorin is a fork of Ubuntu 22.04, so:

Ubuntu 22.04 Firmware Update Issue

Based on the provided search results, it appears that Ubuntu 22.04 hangs on firmware update during shutdown, causing the system to freeze or become unresponsive. Here are some potential solutions and observations:

  1. Nvidia driver issue: In some cases, installing the correct Nvidia graphics card driver resolved the shutdown issue. This suggests that firmware updates related to Nvidia graphics may be causing the hang.
  2. Purge Nvidia-related packages: Purging all Nvidia-related packages and rebooting the system may help resolve the issue. This could be a temporary workaround until a more permanent solution is found.
  3. Update and upgrade: Running sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade and then rebooting may also resolve the issue. This ensures that the system is up-to-date and any firmware updates are applied correctly.
  4. Firmware update daemon: The presence of a firmware update daemon (e.g., “firmware update daemon[started]”) in system logs may indicate that the issue is related to firmware updates. Disabling or uninstalling this daemon might help resolve the problem.
  5. GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT: Modifying the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT variable to include parameters like intel_idle.max_cstate=1 or reboot=pci may help resolve shutdown issues. However, this may require experimentation and careful testing to avoid unintended consequences.

To troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue, you can try the following steps:

  1. Check the system logs for any errors or warnings related to firmware updates or shutdown processes.
  2. Run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade to ensure the system is up-to-date.
  3. Purge Nvidia-related packages (if applicable) and reboot the system.
  4. Modify the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT variable and test the system’s shutdown behavior.
  5. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider seeking further assistance from Ubuntu forums or online communities, or filing a bug report with the Ubuntu team.

Remember to exercise caution when modifying system configuration files and to test each change thoroughly to avoid causing further issues.

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Followed instructions for ubuntu that worked for me.

To get rid of the updates you can uninstall fwupd easily:
sudo apt-get remove fwupd

Shutdown is now less than 5 seconds