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.

  • llothar@lemmy.ml
    5·
    2 months ago

    There is no universal solution to this. Some vendors support fwupd (LVFS) on some hardware (Dell, Lenovo), some allow to update via a file on a USB stick (Asus).

    Unless it is a system from Linux first company (Tuxedo, StarLabs, System76, Slimbook) expect to manually check what the specific model you are looking at supports.

    • gpstarman@lemmy.todayOP
      0·
      2 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 )

      • llothar@lemmy.ml
        1·
        2 months ago

        That’s the thing - there is no option to update BIOS on Linux then.

        You must install Windows or maybe use one of those unofficial Windows Live USB images.