This was a Lenovo. Now I’m wondering if Windows or Linux has a better BIOS.

  • Gemini24601@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    The BIOS is an operating system, albeit a super low level one. What is wrong here? It would only be software gore if it said that it was part of the windows operating system, since the BIOS is a system operating system.

    • TheMauveAvenger@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Only thing that’s really off is that most people don’t need to update BIOS with any frequency, if at all, given the potential for ruining your PC. I certainly wouldn’t trust my parents with doing it on their own.

  • Pantherina@feddit.de
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    11 months ago

    I mean it is part of the System running on that machine. So it is technically part of the OS?

    • JTskulk@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      01·
      11 months ago

      Nah, the BIOS is what launches the operating system, therefor they are separate.

      • hglman@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        The machine can’t operate without the bios. It’s part of the operating system.

        • PixxlMan@lemmy.world
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          11 months ago

          That’s not what operating system means. In fact, you do not need one. You can run programs directly on the bare metal, it’s just really difficult too coordinate tasks that way.