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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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[–] gpstarman@lemmy.today -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thank you.

But, 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 )

[–] teejay@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You've already received good advice in this thread. Make a portable windows install, boot into it, and update the BIOS with the vendor's windows utility.

[–] gpstarman@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago