Use external HDD to run Ubuntu?

ukulele_ninja · 11-27-2007, 06:44 PM

So my 500gig external HDD (Iomega minimax) is on its way, and im going to be running it using fireport. Would it be ok if I installed a copy of Ubuntu Studio on an external drive? I figured fireport will be fast enough not to notice any difference, but im worried about if it came unplugged or something. Any thoughts?

taylormsj · 11-27-2007, 07:17 PM

Maybe if you partitioned it and installed linux on it through windows and then boot from USB in your BIOS

ukulele_ninja · 11-27-2007, 07:30 PM

Its installed as a fireport drive though. I guess I could install it on my main HDD and just use the drive as a link between Windows and Ubuntu

**oscaryu1** · 11-27-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukulele_ninja

Its installed as a fireport drive though. I guess I could install it on my main HDD and just use the drive as a link between Windows and Ubuntu

Just don't expect it to be blazing fast... It'll take some time...

PS - Make sure you have a fan in your exclosure...

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ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,360	Its installed as a fireport drive though. I guess I could install it on my main HDD and just use the drive as a link between Windows and Ubuntu __________________ Do you remember when the tigers broke free? CF COD4: CF\|UkuleleNinja

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