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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?
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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?
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.
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.
Can you install software on it? Kernel updates etc.?
I feel it’s the future, keep your data in your pocket, don’t care about hardware.
Sure, it’s no different than an internal SSD.
I have been so used to windows where you almost have to reinstall the OS if you add a stick of RAM…
I like the idea of having “it all” just on a stick. They are getting big/cheap enough and easy to duplicate for backups too…
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.
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.