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

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

2021-02-09 Thread Semih Ozlem
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? Where does one install grub2 and is grub2 to be installed before or after the installation