Intel has released new CPU microcode for download
HN really needs a <i>sticky</i> feature for comments concerning security patches and other updates that can bork your machine.<p>In this case, someone who dreams in hardware, breathes ASM and talks in bytes, needs to clearly inform the community here concerning these questions:<p>- SHOULD THIS MICROCODE UPDATE BE PERFORMED SEPARATELY FROM RUNNING: apt-get update && apt-get upgrade ?<p>- WHAT IS THE IDEAL/BEST WAY TO PERFORM THIS MICROCODE UPDATE?