[ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

[Simon Greenwood]

On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey <morrissey.james1 at gmail.com>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 on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS.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/
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