I want to run Linux (ubuntu) from my new 500gb external hard drive. Do I just run the cd from my pc and have it save on the external hard drive? Also, do I have to remove the stuff I already have on the drive?
Is it possible to run Linux from an external hard drive?
I'm no linux expert, but I know this
the bios has to support booting from external USB storage devices, and the installer has to support external USB storage, and most 'modern' computers do
if your hard drive is formatted as something linux can support (FAT/32) than yes, I'd imagine it should install.
Reply:... careful buddy, you might just loose everything.
many external HDDs dont have boot sectors, making them unable to boot to an OS... if this is the case, itll install on there, and write the boot sector to your internal hard drive.
making it difficult for you to run the OS you already have.
look on google for linux usb drive. or pendrive.
theres walkthroughs there.
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Reply:Yes, I ran ubuntu off a jump drive before
Reply:yes once you make it bootable and your bios can handle it works on most computers made in the last three years
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