Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-02 Thread Chuck Hast
I shall have to try the Win10 one, the machine in question is an Optiplex 7010, so it is pre-2015 and that knocks some of the options out there. As usual very good info. Have a great New Year folks. On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 8:18 AM VY wrote: > Thanks for the info > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2024, 12:12

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-02 Thread VY
Thanks for the info On Tue, Jan 2, 2024, 12:12 AM Neal wrote: > What Mark said. > > I was recently shocked and thrilled to learn the BIOS of a Dell Precision > T1700, a ~ten year old model, could "run" the Dell BIOS update exe > directly. > > NealS >

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-02 Thread Neal
What Mark said. I was recently shocked and thrilled to learn the BIOS of a Dell Precision T1700, a ~ten year old model, could "run" the Dell BIOS update exe directly. NealS

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-01 Thread Mark Casimer
tead of during the Linux kernel boot. Ted -Original Message- From: PLUG On Behalf Of VY Sent: Monday, January 1, 2024 4:51 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux So sorry to hear. Have you try this page? https://www.dell.com/support/kbdo

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-01 Thread VY
ad of > during the Linux kernel boot. > > Ted > > -Original Message- > From: PLUG On Behalf Of VY > Sent: Monday, January 1, 2024 4:51 PM > To: Portland Linux/Unix Group > Subject: Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux > > So sorry to hear. >

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-01 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
, January 1, 2024 4:51 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux So sorry to hear. Have you try this page? https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000131486/update-the-dell-bios-in-a-linux-or-ubuntu-environment I am tempted but also worry it may

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-01 Thread VY
So sorry to hear. Have you try this page? https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000131486/update-the-dell-bios-in-a-linux-or-ubuntu-environment I am tempted but also worry it may causes unexpected damages On Mon, Jan 1, 2024, 4:20 PM Chuck Hast wrote: > I am in the same bucket. I have a

Re: [PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-01 Thread Chuck Hast
I am in the same bucket. I have a Dell that I want to update the BIOS, and it is the same thing. I followed the "create a dos bootable USB" as that was offered as a solution with the comment that this may not work on USB3 machines... Well guess what?? So I am in the same boat. Kind of like selling

[PLUG] Dell BIOS update when I have Linux

2024-01-01 Thread VY
Dear All: I bought a refurbished Dell laptop last year. It has been working well so far. I just visited Dell.com support and they said I have a new BIOS I can update. However, their update "executable" is a Windows EXE and I am running Linux Mint and I am not going to move to Windows. Is there