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

  • Gemini24601@lemmy.world
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    1 year 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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      1 year 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.

    • JTskulk@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

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

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        1 year ago

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

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          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.

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    1 year ago

    It’s right there in the name:

    Basic Input Output Operating System

    It’s the first stage of whatever os you run.

    If you don’t think the BIOS is part of your operating system, just remove it and see how far you get on the next boot.

    Edit: I was always told the I in BIOS was “I/O”. WAS I DECEIVED FOR ALL THIS TIME!?

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        1 year ago

        Chant it with me… BIOOOOOOS haha.

        There should be a slash in there.

        Basic Input/Output Operating System.

        At least, that’s what I was taught it was many decades ago.

    • Vardøgor@mander.xyz
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      BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System.

      Semantically sure, it’s making your system operate, but it’s technically part of your motherboard’s firmware.