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so I’ve had problems getting linux to actually setup properly but the functional preview on the boot USB stick itself works without issue, so can I just run it that way, or is that going to limit functionality in some way?

  • CubitOom@infosec.pubEnglish
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    3 months ago

    You could install an SSD into an external enclosure and use that as a bootable USB drive.

    I did that when I upgraded my M.2 to a larger size.

    • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Yeah, you can. I had to run my file server with the OS on a USB-connected SSD for a few months since I was using all of the internal bays/connectors for the data drives (some of my re-build parts were back-ordered). OP seemed to be implying a thumb drive so I kept my experience to that.

          • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            2·
            3 months ago

            I don’t think that’s been true of windows since maybe 7 onwards, I’ve swapped windows installs between completely different hardware (Intel > AMD and several generations newer) without any issues, other than licensing freaking out, but that’s why other solutions exist lol.

            But yeah a USB-C SSD enclosure works fine as a bootable device, so you can have a portable OS with you.

      • CubitOom@infosec.pubEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Yeah, like I replaced my only drive on my Linux install (arch btw) and slapped it in an external enclosure. Then I plugged that in and and booted it on a different pc. You just need access to the bios or boot menu which some public pca might lock you out of.