Re: question about installing debian or some linux system on an external hard drive

2021-02-10 Thread David Christensen
On 2021-02-10 02:58, Semih Ozlem wrote: Hi everyone, Is it possible and sensible to install debian or a linux system to an external hard drive connected to a system via the usb port, while keeping the current hard drive on the machine unchanged? Yes, but: 1. Document your CMOS settings. A

Re: question about installing debian or some linux system on an external hard drive

2021-02-09 Thread Dan Ritter
Semih Ozlem wrote: > Is it possible and sensible to install debian or a linux system to an > external hard drive connected to a system via the usb port, while keeping > the current hard drive on the machine unchanged? As a temporary measure, this is reasonable. USB-connected drives tend to be muc