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How bad with Linux MSI is nowadays? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 week ago by qyron@sopuli.xyz to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Browsing for some hardware to assemble a new system, nn AMD MSI motherboard caught my attention.

Checking the motherboard compatibility list got me really miffed, as updating BIOS is apparently impossible if not on Window$ and all supported CPUs with integrated graphics require later updates.

MSI was the first brand where I ran Linux, on a Megabook. It installed smoothly, ran flawlessly and even improved battery life and hardware output above what the competition achieved.

Looks like those times are past.

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[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Which motherboard do you have? There is almost always a way to load from a flash drive via the BIOS. Many motherboards even have a way to do it from a flashdrive without the UI working at all via a button on the back (BIOS Flashback).

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Currently, I'm running a Gigabyte AB350M-DASH and I was able to load several BIOS updates directly by USB. However, from a version onwards it requires loading from the OS.

I thought it was just an isolated case but it seem to be a more common situation.

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I had a look at the support page for the mobo, and there is a BIOS update from Mar 11th. It contains a zip with a .F52q file inside. You should be able to use that file directly from a USB in the BIOS.