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Why doesn't LM Update Manager (mintinstall) have BIOS updates for my Lenovo like GNOME software does? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I can install gnome-software on mint from the repos and get them that way, so it doesn't really matter I guess, but I was just wondering . . .

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Any particular reason? I remember having quite a bit of trouble downloading/installing BIOS updates from the Lenovo website, but it's been a long time since I tried . . .

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Security, a bios update from an OS has a higher chance if bricking your computer