If you boot Linux off a USB key, the command dmidecode -s bios-version will usually tell you. Then look on the maker's website for the latest BIOS, and compare that to the current one. A very easy way to do this that a surprising number of people overlook is just to turn the thing upside-down and look for a sticker on the base.
Step 1: Update your firmwareįor convenience, we'll call this the BIOS, even though on a new box, it's almost certainly UEFI. The oft-handy SystemRescue wouldn't go amiss, either. Many won't let you, and it's not worth losing your job.īefore you touch anything, we suggest preparing a Ventoy USB key with the ISO file of your Linux distro of choice, and also a copy of the ISO installer for your version of Windows from the Microsoft downloads page.
Secondly, if it's a company machine, check with the IT department that you're allowed to do this.
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