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Updating BIOS via Linux ? (lemmy.today)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] -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 )

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

If it can't be found and installed through fwupd and the maufacturer does not provide a file to install firectly, your next best bet is to create a portable windows installation with something like rufus and install it from there. Or contact their customer support.

[–] Habahnow 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

WTF that's strange. I would have said that BIOS updates should be mainly OS agnostic, but since Acer recommends a windows update to do a BIOS update that throws a wrench in things.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It is strange indeed. But, my brain didn't understand what you meant after the first sentence.

[–] Kecessa 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't understand how you're able to run Linux in the first place with how hard it seems to be for you to understand the replies you got.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I guess I'm having a ~~rough day~~ overall bad experience with how condescending are people who advocate open source are.

I really wanted to recommend open source to my friends. And now I'm not so sure. Because when they need any help, where are they supposed to ask?

For god sake, I'm in Linux4Noobs community.

Also people really needs to understand that English is not everyone's first language.

[–] Kecessa -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

People became condescending because you are ignoring what they tell you in their replies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Whatever you say bro.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Quit being a dick.

[–] Kecessa -2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

OP should start reading what people are telling them and then I'll stop being a dick

[+] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] -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 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.

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

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You could try fwupd

There's also more things you can try on the Arch Wiki (don't just blindly follow the guides if you'r on another distro though)

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In the past you could install Windows on a flash drive,but not sure if that’s supported anymore. It was called windows to go I believe.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Umm... I'm afraid that's not what I asked.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think they, and others, are telling you the manufacturer has given you the choice of use Windows, or dont update.

And I get it, that is a not a great choice.

But if you want the update, use peoples suggestions.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Thank you.

I think it's stupid to provide something hardware related like BIOS exclusively through a particular proprietary software like Windows.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Which model is that?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Acer One 14 Z2-493

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is some old Acer One model that shows up. If you are okay to try and break an existing system, install Windows10 and see if the drivers work?

https://www.acer.com/in-en/support/product-support/Z2-485/downloads?suggest=Z2-4;0

Else stay away from Acer as it seems to be cheap-and-dumping kind of brand. At least in india.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Thank you. But that's exactly not my model. So idk if that's safe.

Thank you.