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How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

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How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

#1 Post by Olwe » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:02 am

I've got Ubuntu 21.10 installed on my T14 and nothing else. How can I update the BIOS? From here https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/down ... -20ud-20ue I've downloaded r1buj67wd.iso (Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 20S0004SUS). I suppose I need to get it onto a USB drive.

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Re: How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

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Re: How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

#3 Post by axur-delmeria » Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:58 am

Many Linux distros have the fwupd utility for firmware flashing in Linux.
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Re: How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

#4 Post by Olwe » Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:03 pm

Actually, I couldn't get the Lenovo download iso to do anything anyhow. However the fwupd worked like a charm and went immediately to work in an all-knowing, all-anticipating way. It's definitely the way to fly if you're on Thinkpads and using Linux like me. https://linoxide.com/how-to-update-firm ... ing-fwupd/

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Re: How to update T14 BIOS from Linux

#5 Post by axur-delmeria » Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:11 pm

Olwe wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:03 pm
Actually, I couldn't get the Lenovo download iso to do anything anyhow. However the fwupd worked like a charm and went immediately to work in an all-knowing, all-anticipating way. It's definitely the way to fly if you're on Thinkpads and using Linux like me. https://linoxide.com/how-to-update-firm ... ing-fwupd/
Good to hear. That said, I read a bug report on fwupd's github where a T14 AMD got bricked after a BIOS update through fwupd.
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