All Linux distros using fwupd package open web server on 0.0.0.0:27500
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Alternative for fwupd: https://github.com/divestedcg/brace
https://github.com/divestedcg/Brace/commit/a19e29274ae748016...
So it is basically a bloatware removal tool for handpicked applications and not an alternative to fwupd.