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Updating BIOS via Linux ? (lemmy.today)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by gpstarman@lemmy.today 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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[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

fwupd is a cool Linux project that can update device firmware if the vendor participates. Check to see if your hardware is supported.

[–] gpstarman@lemmy.today -1 points 1 month ago (2 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

Thank you.