[ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

[Stuart Ward]

For the DEL XPS, are there some guides on doing this, the programs
from dell are windows only, and don't see to be able to run these
under wine?

Stuart

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On 31 January 2012 14:42, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenwood at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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 on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS.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.
>>
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> 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.
>
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