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Topic: Meaning of "flashing"

What does flashing mean in this context, and how is it performed? Does it require a lot of dexterity? This would then inhibit me.

2 Reply by MamãoMutante

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Re: Meaning of "flashing"

Flashing can be complicated and dangerous depending on the hardware, but for some laptops such as the Dell Latitude E6400 it is easier. Flashing in this case means replacing the default boot firmware with a libre one, and it can be done as instructed here: https://libreboot.org/docs/install/

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