I have upgraded Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 MM061-A15 to A17
wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/software/bootstrap.cgi | bash # You should get "Done!" message wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/firmware/bootstrap.cgi | bash # You should get "Done!" message yum install firmware-addon-dell yum install $(bootstrap_firmware) # You will see many "No package ... available.", # but there should be a system_bios_XXX can be installed. update_firmware # You should see an available firmware. update_firmware --yes # Install it
You should only get something like
Running updates... Installing system_bios(ven_0x1028_dev_0x01bd) - a17
That is the successful message, weird I know. If fails, you will get error message.
Then reboot, you will see computer updating with new firmware.
PS. I think for second and later updates, may just need to run update_firmware --yes.
Links: firmware wiki page at Dell Linux, Updating system BIOS when running Ubuntu
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