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July 30th, 2009 00:00

Ubuntu Flash/Update BIOS with Firmware-tools

Hello, I need to update (flash) my BIOS using this guide: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Repository/firmware#Putting_it_all_together

I'm using Ubuntu 8.10 Server on Dell Dimension 3000

I've followed the instructions, I think 'all' went well...

I get "Couldn't find any package whose name..." but I think  thats normal, right?

So, thinking all is going well, I run:

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root@server:~# update_firmware

Running system inventory...

Searching storage directory for available BIOS updates...
Checking System BIOS for Dimension 3000 - a02
    Did not find a newer package to install that meets all installation checks.

This system does not appear to have any updates available.
No action necessary.

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As you can see, I'm trying to update an old Dimension 3000 - a02 to a03. I don't think its in the Repositories but it is available to download from Dell Support as seen here:

http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R115211&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=151932

So the question is, what can I do? I'm sure someone needs to add that BIOS image to the Repositories....

Thanks for your time,

Trevor.

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August 1st, 2009 02:00

Bump!

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August 1st, 2009 09:00

I wouldn't have known about those BIOS update utilities without your question, so thanks.  I can only suggest posting to the mailing list on your link for support.  I've been searching today for how (on earth) ubuntu users are supposed to upgrade their BIOS so I would be interested in how you get on.

Just looking myself

http://lists.us.dell.com/pipermail/firmware-tools-devel/2009-July/000467.html

it would appear that, currently, BIOS updates aren't being copied across to the dell-firmware-repository, which I guess is what your problem is.

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February 23rd, 2010 12:00

Trevor,

Did you get this to work?

 

Please reply to

thanks.

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