Flashing Your Motherboard BIOS From The Linux Desktop

Phoronix ^ | May 4th | Michael Larabel

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

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[alexander_busek]

Does this have something to do with those "computer machines?"

Regards,

[Ken522]

Does Windows have one like this?

[Quix]

Which . . . being translated from the original Klingon

means ???? in practical terms for ignorant laymen ???

I have an ACER NET BOOK ASPIRE with Linux and only a FLASH DRIVE—no CD drive in the machine.

[Always Right]

http://www.aerojockey.com/fark/flasher.jpg

I flashed it, but it didn't do anything....

[Quix]

I suppose . . . there’s . . . uhhhh . . .

flashers . . .

and then there are . . . uhhh . . .

flashers.

Perhaps . . . uhhh . . . some have the goods and do the trick . . . and some don’t.

With that . . . I think I’ll take my still groggy fingers and run away before some

very . . . uhhhh twisted OThuga disciple tries to flash me!

LOL.

[Diverdogz]

I guess they can’t really call them ROM chips anymore.

[xcamel]

thanks..

[AppyPappy]

You rarely need to flash a BIOS. Hardware changes are just about the only reason.

It is still the most effective way to kill a motherboard.

[Mr. K]

Wow! Linux will REALLY take off now!

Gramma has always wanted to do this so she can get email picutres of her grandchildren and sewing club

[forgiver]

What this program does is it allows Linux desktop/server users to flash their system bios-es while up and running, which is more convenient than booting into a DOS floppy, etc. You probably still need to reboot immediately, but you can do it from your “desktop”.

[forgiver]

Oh, and from the post...
“At this time, Flashrom is CLI-based with no GUI, but the options are simple to backup a BIOS image, erase a BIOS chip, and to flash the BIOS with a new image.”

But this can still be done while you computer is in operation.

[mkjessup]

And in consideration of the fact that we’ve seen NO posts from our local effete corps of iMpudent iSnobs, I pose the following Q&A:

Q - HOW does an iSnob flash their Apple’s BIOS?

A - With an iFlash iUtility from the iSnobs 4-3VR website!

OK, it’s still early, need some iCoffee to spark up my sense of iHumor.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Open Source bios flashing? lol

[Quix]

THANKS.

I mostly understand all that! LOL.

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

This means it’ll be easier for you to update your BIOS if necessary.

[Quix]

Ahhhh.

Thanks.

Acer seems to have that all well in hand from their website . . . as long as there’s access! LOL.

Appreciated your helpful reply.

[ShadowAce]

[sionnsar]

Don’t expect to need it, but that’s cool.