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Install Linux on an external hard drive.

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Séné31 Posted messages 109 Status Membre -  
Séné31 Posted messages 109 Status Membre -
Hello,

Two weeks ago, my internal hard drive failed, so I'm currently running my computer with a 16GB USB stick with Ubuntu (Linux) on it, but I would like to do the same with my external hard drive. The problem is that I connect it via USB, and in the BIOS, I set the USB device to boot first, but it doesn't work, even though my external hard drive has 450 GB.

Why is it not working?
- The hard drive is too large (capacity).
- The BIOS doesn't allow me to boot from an external hard drive as the primary device.
- Other, please specify if possible? :p

I'm not sure if I explained myself well!
Thanks in advance.
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jns55
 
Hello,
If, as you seem to assert, the BIOS does not see the hard drive at power on, no matter how well you install your Linux with GRUB on the hard drive, it won't boot. So you'll have to be clever...

You can try this:
Get a second USB key (1 GB is enough) and start the installation from your first USB key or the CD-ROM. When choosing the type of installation, select "Something else." Create a boot partition on your USB key and a root (/) partition on the hard drive. Don't forget a swap partition on the hard drive. For GRUB, choose the location of your USB key. And then finish the installation.
The entire installation will take place on your hard drive except for the system boot part, which will be placed on your USB key.
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