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#1 2011-01-02 03:50:11
- taylorchu
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[solved]updating bios with archlinux
how to update bios with (arch)linux?
my laptop is Asus s1300 series.
Last edited by taylorchu (2011-01-02 19:00:24)
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#2 2011-01-02 04:08:00
- Gullible Jones
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Re: [solved]updating bios with archlinux
Make an ISO image with FreeDOS, the BIOS ROM, and the flashing utility, and burn it. Alternatively use a USB stick. Boot from the CD or stick and run the flashing utility from FreeDOS.
(Apologies for the vagueness, I last did this about a year ago and forget exactly what it entails.)
But yeah, flashing BIOS from within Linux is really not recommended last I checked. Most manufacturers provide a DOS flashing utility, and AFAIK that's the way to go; especially with laptops.
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#3 2011-01-02 04:51:24
- Inxsible
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Re: [solved]updating bios with archlinux
Something I did a few months ago. I wrote up the wiki article as well. Maybe it will help you out.
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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#4 2011-01-02 08:55:43
- siriusb
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Re: [solved]updating bios with archlinux
I used Flashrom.
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#5 2011-01-02 19:02:30
- taylorchu
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Re: [solved]updating bios with archlinux
updated bios with flashrom + archwiki.
thanks.
"After you do enough distro research, you will choose Arch."
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