How do I manually check for BIOS security updates from my motherboard manufacturer? (programming.dev)

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I read somewhere on Reddit that people who use Linux should periodically, manually check for security updates to their computers' BIOS from their motherboard manufacturers, because Linux apparently ends automatic updates once you leave Windows. I have no idea of where to look on the ASUS website for my Zenbook 14, or if that's even the right place. Could anyone give any guidance on this matter? Is this a thing that we should indeed be doing semiannually or something?

And what else should I be doing on a schedule (even if annually), while I'm at it? Haha.

Edit: thanks, everyone!

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[-] null@lemmy.org 2 points 5 days ago

Depending on your motherboard, a BIOS update could either be completely painless or very painful. You could probably live without updating at all on a home PC. If you're running a server with a WAN connection then you probably only need to look out for critical security updates, though I've never had anything pop up myself.

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