On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hi, > > I have realised that some graphics glitches i have been experiencing > on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS. As > such i am looking to update my BIOS. > > From what i can see online, it looks like doing this on ubuntu can be > a risky enterprise - potentially leaving your machine unbootable. This > is compared with updating in widows where you close all programmes and > run a .exe file which you download from the manufacturer's website. > > Given this my question is whether it makes any difference to my system > whether i update via my windows or linux partition. > > It shouldn't as it the BIOS is the bit before the operating system boot process. For reference. I've done this to a Dell XPS 1330 using Ubuntu, and there are tools for it, so it shouldn't be that dangerous, but it's probably better to use the native tool if you can. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood "post-apocalyptic allen keys"
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