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Updating BIOS via Linux ?

posted 3 months ago

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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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Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de

7 points

3 months ago

Depends on the exact model. The usual way on Linux is via fwupdmgr.

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gpstarman@lemmy.todayOP

2 points

3 months ago

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

Also, I don’t think fwupd has firmware for this particular laptop. ( Acer One 14 Z2-493 )

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Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de

8 points

3 months ago

Try it out. I was often pleasantly surprised by the things provided by fwupd.

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