Ubuntu supports UEFI firmware updates

As reported by Softpedia, the latest release of Ubuntu supports the new UEFI 2.5 firmware update mechanism:

http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/858310-ubuntu-snappy-core-1504-now-features-basic-support-for-uefi-firmware-updates

http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/ubuntu-snappy-core-15-04-now-features-basic-support-for-uefi-firmware-updates-493892.shtml