Need to buy Windows to flash a BIOS?

I have to flash my BIOS and the only file Gigabyte provides is an exe. Do I have to buy Windows to flash a BIOS? There's a lot of talk about having the right drivers for printers and video cards, but not much about flashing BIOS, it seems.

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