[xubuntu-users] Question about BIOS update for Lenovo Ideapad 330 running on Xubuntu 20.04

[Karel P Coors]

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On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 10:24 AM Cody Smith <cody.smith at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Unfortunately most laptops only do 1 of 2 methods: only offer a Windows
> binary, or an image to be manually written in the bios itself. Sounds like
> yours is the former. You'll need to install Windows temporarily to update
> the bios on your machine.
>
> There's still only a few manufacturers that released Linux installers for
> their bios, and that's quite unfortunate.
>
> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:05 AM Karel P Coors <kpcoors at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Good day,
>>
>> This Ideapad has been running on BIOS 7XCN37WW for some years now. I have
>> been looking for an update.
>> There are updates for Windows but do not see any for Xubuntu 20.04.
>>
>> Any suggestions please?
>> Appreciate your help
>> Best regards
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>> Karel P Coors
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