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 -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 31 January 2012 14:42, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey <morrissey.jam...@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 on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS.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/ > -- > Twitter: @sfgreenwood > "post-apocalyptic allen keys" > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
