I have never updated BIOS using Linux, sometimes I did with Windows. I used to use the mainboard tool for doing it (no O.S. required), but I guess this way is not possible for some laptops...
2016-08-03 9:16 GMT-03:00 Israel <[email protected]>: > Hi, > My experience with upgrading BIOS from GNU/Linux is NO. > FreeDOS can sometimes run the executable and work well. > Usually what I do before installing GNU/Linux is to upgrade the BIOS. > So if you have a Windows CD install windows, upgrade BIOS, and then > install GNU/Linux. > > Someone else may have some experience doing it, but the last BIOS update I > did was quite some time ago. > > p.s. thanks I am glad you like ToriOS, me too! > > On 08/03/2016 06:18 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Has anyone used a livecd to flash a bios? >> >> If yes what application did you use? >> >> And what about including that application on a livecd or OBI DE? >> >> I have a Aspire One that doesn't boot from SD, it is an older BIOS, and i >> hope the latest BIOS saves the day. But having a tool to actually flash the >> binary to the chip would be very handy to have on a livecd. >> >> I made an SD with ToriOS and when i put it in a USB card reader then i'm >> able to boot from it (BTW ToriOS is nice!) >> So i really hope the latest BIOS supports booting from SD, that would >> save one more pocket calculator from the scrapheap. >> >> Anyhow... >> Does anyone have experience with upgrading BIOS from within GNU/Linux? >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > Regards > > > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >
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