From: | Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@××××××××××.com> | ||
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To: | gentoo-user@l.g.o | ||
Subject: | Re: [gentoo-user] BIOS flash safe with dosemu ? | ||
Date: | Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:04:49 | ||
Message-Id: | 4d35cb63.0918cd0a.7408.641a@mx.google.com | ||
In Reply to: | [gentoo-user] BIOS flash safe with dosemu ? by Helmut Jarausch |
1 | On Tuesday 18 January 2011 17:41:52 Helmut Jarausch wrote: |
2 | > Hi, |
3 | > |
4 | > does anybody if it's safe to flash the BIOS using a DOS emulator like |
5 | > app-emulation/dosemu ? |
6 | > |
7 | > Thanks for sharing your experience, |
8 | > Helmut. |
9 | |
10 | it is not considered safe. Get an usb stick with freedos or systemrescue cd or |
11 | use the builtin flashtool of you mobos bios. dosemu is not a good idea. Even if |
12 | it may work - are you really willing to brick your board? |