Unable to update bios on ubuntu for vostro 1710

[Benoni Hamilton]

So, is there anywhere we can get some sort of compatability list from then?

Cheers,

Benoni


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Benoni Hamilton


On Wednesday 20 May 2009 17:56:42 Matt Domsch wrote:
>
> For quite a few Dell systems (over 300), Linux firmware-tools can
> update the BIOS.  However, there are several (and the list is
> growing), where Dell doesn't sell Linux on the system, doesn't
> validate Linux on the system, and doesn't produce tools which will
> update the BIOS while running Linux.  Your Vostro 1710 is one such
> system.  I agree it's frustrating.
>
> >    It's a long gap between a2 and a12. Are the linux users always going
> > to be stuck with the a2 bios?
>
> At this time there are no plans to add the ability to upgrade the BIOS
> on that system while running Linux.
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