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.

  • ZephrC@lemm.ee
    102·
    3 months ago

    All the security updates are in the microcode loaded by the bootloader even before the kernel is loaded, so unless there’s some new feature, bugfix, or hardware support you specifically know you need it’s not important to update your BIOS anyway. Which is good, because as far as I can tell you’re just screwed by a bad hardware vendor.

    • gpstarman@lemmy.todayOP
      71·
      3 months ago

      not important to update your BIOS

      Not actually gonna update BIOS. but just curious.

      bad hardware vendor.

      Which accurately translates to Acer.