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Hey there I have installed Ubuntu on an external HDD. But was wondering whether it is possible to take the HDD and connect to some other computer and work normally?...
  1. 05-27-2009 #1
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    Hey there
    I have installed Ubuntu on an external HDD. But was wondering whether it is possible to take the HDD and connect to some other computer and work normally?
    Only if I could understand the man pages
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    If its Live Install, It will.
    If its Persistant Install, It will work too, but dont install nvidia/ATI or any Wireless driver because another computer may have different hardware.
    Never make any misteaks.

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    thanks

    So wile installing i should disable hardware probe right
    Only if I could understand the man pages
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    There is no need to disable Hardware Probe. You won't face much problems except Graphics and Wireless stuff. Its easy to fix Graphics problem. You have to tweak a little or more to configure Wireless card.
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    but that would be every time i shift to other pc
    Only if I could understand the man pages
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    Well, you can build another kernel from your generic source codes from distro, where nvidia driver modules aren't installed, and put seperate entries in Grub..and boot appropriate one.

    But its quite tricky..
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    why don't you use a live cd? It has more portability I think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by charlieko View Post
    why don't you use a live cd? It has more portability I think.
    Its not persistent, You always have to carry a pen drive or something else device to store your data.

    Also, You have to install the packages you need again.

    The best way is to create Remastered Live USB Pendrive with persistent storage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by b2bwild View Post
    Well, you can build another kernel from your generic source codes from distro, where nvidia driver modules aren't installed, and put seperate entries in Grub..and boot appropriate one.

    But its quite tricky..
    Dude I still don't knw how to compile the Kernel. So it's off my mind right now, but will soon learn it .

    Quote Originally Posted by charlieko View Post
    why don't you use a live cd? It has more portability I think.
    But you can't save your data on a live cd like if u download a package and install it then next time u reboot poof!! it gone.
    Only if I could understand the man pages
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    Quote Originally Posted by b2bwild View Post
    The best way is to create Remastered Live USB Pendrive with persistent storage.
    how to do that and will it save all the change I do after installation ??
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