How to update BIOS on a system that only use Linux as OS.

Asking this because some clowns at Acer decided that they will only provide BIOS updates through Windows Update.

Edit: I’m not talking about installing the BIOS file. They don’t even provide BIOS file in the first place.

  • WFHEnglish
    46•3 months ago

    Tuxedo, Framework, Slimbook, System76, Starlabs are Linux-first vendors with an excellent track record.

    • @[email protected]OP
      6•3 months ago

      I know and Framework is just mouth watering. And Chad76 created their own distro and DE.

      it’s just sad that they are not selling on my country.

      • @[email protected]
        6•3 months ago

        Framework uses proprietary BIOS. They ditched coreboot, which is pretty bad.

        Afaik they were also a lot behind on updates.

      • WFHEnglish
        7•3 months ago

        Yes. Tuxedo is German, Slimbook Spanish, Starlabs British, NovaCustom Dutch… Framework is US/Taiwanese but sells within select EU countries and the UK. AFAIK S76 is US/Canada only.

        Edit: most of these actually ship worldwide but won’t collect VAT and probably won’t honor warranty claims outside their territory.