The error comes from here:
https://github.com/rhboot/fwupdate/blob/master/linux/fwupdate.c#L417
I suspect your machine doesn't support this feature. Otherwise I would
recommend just going into BIOS setup and turning it on manually.
** Changed in: fwupdate (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete =>
apport information
** Tags added: apport-collected disco
** Description changed:
While attempting to enable firmware update thru `fwupdate -e` command, I
recieve following error message:
"Firmware updates can not be enabled on this machine from this tool."
If it's impossible to
Including the apport collect report file
** Attachment added: "apport.fwupdate.70jp9d02.apport"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fwupdate/+bug/1850285/+attachment/5301136/+files/apport.fwupdate.70jp9d02.apport
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Do you have bios admin password set? This tool can't work when it's
enabled.
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Unable to enable (see error in description)
To manage
Yes, such kind of commands (regarding any update) I run only as root
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Assuming you ran that as root?
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