BIOS updates via Ubuntu Software App
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I usually use command line apt-get to keep my system updated. In Feb 2018 Dell had a a BIOS update for my laptop and I flashed it manually via USB.
Today I launched the Ubuntu Software App and noticed a BIOS update which it installed smoothly. I just want to know more about how this process works where the App gets the firmware and installs it. My usual apt-get update/upgrade never showed it. Is it also possible to do this via command line?
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I usually use command line apt-get to keep my system updated. In Feb 2018 Dell had a a BIOS update for my laptop and I flashed it manually via USB.
Today I launched the Ubuntu Software App and noticed a BIOS update which it installed smoothly. I just want to know more about how this process works where the App gets the firmware and installs it. My usual apt-get update/upgrade never showed it. Is it also possible to do this via command line?
apt bios
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See dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/… and other brands are regularly being added using LVFS. fwupd.org/vendorlist
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I usually use command line apt-get to keep my system updated. In Feb 2018 Dell had a a BIOS update for my laptop and I flashed it manually via USB.
Today I launched the Ubuntu Software App and noticed a BIOS update which it installed smoothly. I just want to know more about how this process works where the App gets the firmware and installs it. My usual apt-get update/upgrade never showed it. Is it also possible to do this via command line?
apt bios
edited May 10 at 17:38
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I usually use command line apt-get to keep my system updated. In Feb 2018 Dell had a a BIOS update for my laptop and I flashed it manually via USB.
Today I launched the Ubuntu Software App and noticed a BIOS update which it installed smoothly. I just want to know more about how this process works where the App gets the firmware and installs it. My usual apt-get update/upgrade never showed it. Is it also possible to do this via command line?
apt bios
edited May 10 at 17:38
pomsky
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asked May 10 at 17:19
Tina
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edited May 10 at 17:38
pomsky
21.9k76694
edited May 10 at 17:38
pomsky
21.9k76694
edited May 10 at 17:38
pomsky
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asked May 10 at 17:19
Tina
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See dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/… and other brands are regularly being added using LVFS. fwupd.org/vendorlist
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See dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/… and other brands are regularly being added using LVFS. fwupd.org/vendorlist
– oldfred
Aug 7 at 15:45
See dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/… and other brands are regularly being added using LVFS. fwupd.org/vendorlist
– oldfred
Aug 7 at 15:45
See dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/… and other brands are regularly being added using LVFS. fwupd.org/vendorlist
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
- Gets the list of updates for connected hardware:
fwupdmgr get-updates
- Updates all firmware to latest versions available:
fwupdmgr update
Noteworthy:
- Get all devices that support firmware updates:
fwupdmgr get-devices
- Downgrades the firmware on a device:
fwupdmgr downgrade [DEVICE_ID]
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
- Gets the list of updates for connected hardware:
fwupdmgr get-updates
- Updates all firmware to latest versions available:
fwupdmgr update
Noteworthy:
- Get all devices that support firmware updates:
fwupdmgr get-devices
- Downgrades the firmware on a device:
fwupdmgr downgrade [DEVICE_ID]
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
- Gets the list of updates for connected hardware:
fwupdmgr get-updates
- Updates all firmware to latest versions available:
fwupdmgr update
Noteworthy:
- Get all devices that support firmware updates:
fwupdmgr get-devices
- Downgrades the firmware on a device:
fwupdmgr downgrade [DEVICE_ID]
answered Aug 7 at 15:27
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
- Gets the list of updates for connected hardware:
fwupdmgr get-updates
- Updates all firmware to latest versions available:
fwupdmgr update
Noteworthy:
- Get all devices that support firmware updates:
fwupdmgr get-devices
- Downgrades the firmware on a device:
fwupdmgr downgrade [DEVICE_ID]
answered Aug 7 at 15:27
amroot
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
- Gets the list of updates for connected hardware:
fwupdmgr get-updates
- Updates all firmware to latest versions available:
fwupdmgr update
Noteworthy:
- Get all devices that support firmware updates:
fwupdmgr get-devices
- Downgrades the firmware on a device:
fwupdmgr downgrade [DEVICE_ID]
answered Aug 7 at 15:27
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See dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln171755/… and other brands are regularly being added using LVFS. fwupd.org/vendorlist
– oldfred
Aug 7 at 15:45