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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[-] Lemmchen@feddit.org 4 points 4 days ago

Turn your laptop around and look for a sticker with a model number. Go to your vendor's support website, search for the model number and check their BIOS/UEFI downloads. Usually it's a file you put on a USB stick, then you boot into BIOS/UEFI (press F12 or DEL ob boot, check manual if in doubt), select BIOS/UEFI update and select the file on the USB stick.

It's the same for desktop components. There are very few vendors/models that get BIOS/UEFI updates via Windows Update (or fwupd under Linux).

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