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Updating BIOS via Linux ? (self.linux4noobs)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by gpstarman to c/linux4noobs@lemmy.world

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How to update BIOS on a system that only use Linux as OS.

Asking this because some clowns at Acer decided that they will only provide BIOS updates through Windows Update.

Edit: I'm not talking about installing the BIOS file. They don't even provide BIOS file in the first place.

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[+] NoneYa@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] gpstarman -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

So, you are suggesting to use Windows just to update BIOS. ( Asking for clarification )

Also not exactly sure how that would work unless you could download the update in a browser and it is executable in Windows as an exe and not coming from Windows Update.

They don't even provide BIOS file in the first place.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So, you are suggesting to use Windows just to update BIOS.

So, you are refusing to accept that you might just not have any other options.

[–] gpstarman 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm not refusing anything. I asked for clarification. Maybe I worded it badly.