#will linux run fine on an external HDD?

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karmic stag
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yeah

remote surge
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yes

shadow cobalt
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yeah, you can install linux to external drives

karmic stag
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will it be smooth enough for normal use

shadow cobalt
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it is better to use an external usb 3 ssd as that would be much faster

karmic stag
shadow cobalt
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plug it into a usb 3 port for best performance

karmic stag
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bet

manic heath
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Linux could run from a sd-card as long as your bios/uefi supports it, same for usb.

With slower memory and/or interface it could stutter a bit though, especially with the page file on the same drive.

remote surge
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flash cards and usb flash not recommended. it writes slower than hard drives, and wears out MUCH faster.

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and an operating system writes thousands of cache files each n every day in regular use. (especially using the web)

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an internal or external rotational hard drive is much more acceptable.

karmic stag
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👍

limpid lily
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Curiously, I was thinking about the same thing today

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I have a 2TB thumb drive I was thinking of partitioning and installing Linux on it

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So, does this mean its not recommended to do this? I have used this drive for storage for a while now and it hasn't given any issues so far

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Please advise. Thank you

remote surge
limpid lily
remote surge
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plus drive,

remote surge
limpid lily
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Thanks so much

remote surge
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above is a 2242 (22mm x 42mm) nvme m.2 drive, this plus the sanpyl brand case above for $16 will be a much better option, for less than $60 pre-tax