I want to pimp up a cheap Chinese OEM Notebook
I will install inside my Notebook a USB extension for new 4 USB to use 2 additional different HD, plus to the existing SSD, the existing SD and ADDING 2 additional HDD. One HDD with 1TB and another 250GB so I can boot in WIN, Debian, Xubuntu and Kali.
Information from experienced Hardware freeks welcome

If you're thinking of adding all that inside an existing notebook it must have a lot of empty space! Let us know how you get on, with pics.

If this is the same one you've been posting about, good luck. What do you expect us to be able to tell you?? You're the one that's going to have to do all these hardware modifications...how do you think we'll be able to help you? And why post to tell us what you're going to do?? Not really a question here, and certainly nothing Linux related.

And if you're wanting to QUADRUPLE BOOT the system, upgrading the existing SSD is all you'd need to have room for everything, without having to add any new usb devices/ports/whatever. And as a new user, why on EARTH would you use Kali? I'd strongly suggest reading the Kali links (noted in my posting signature), and Kali's own website as far as what it's designed for and how to use it.

Hi folks, this is a misunderstanding. I'm a 72 year old scientist in physics and I've been with LINUX etc. from the very beginning.
I have a lot of fun with Linux and hardware, and have been using Kali for many years.

Due to the routine with old laptops, I had some problems with this new Chinese OEM, but thanks to this forum I quickly found the solutions.
Many Thanks

Of course I like to share my own experiences with all the hardware I need, but I assume that I'm not the only one who likes to pimp laptops with Linux.

So if you like. You can give me ideas

Physiker, if you knew how many foolish newbies install Kali because they think it's "cool" and makes them into hackers, and then don't have the faintest idea how to use it, you'd understand TBone's crusade against the distro. How was he to know you weren't yet another of them?

Sorry, I find this hard to believe. Kali was released in 2013...not even ten years, so how exactly have you been using it for 'many years'?? And someone who has used Linux 'from the very beginning', should be well aware on how to identify a chipset, search for a package, or burn an ISO image correctly, which are all things you've asked.
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...7t-4175695584/
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...gb-4175695550/

And if you've been using Kali for 'many years', it's similarly hard to believe you haven't read their website or documentation, where they SPECIFICALLY SAY to NOT install it to a hard drive, but to use a live image on USB.
..which you were asked to provide in other threads, and did not.
What 'ideas' do you expect to get?? You install the operating system and use it...that's it. Nothing exotic about dual/triple booting, nor is there anything odd about using an external USB drive. Since you bought a cheap Chinese laptop (and chances aren't good that no one here has ever seen/used one before), what again do you think we can tell you about disassembly/modifications??

Nope. I don't believe someone with that level of experience would make the mistake of installing Kali and openly admit to doing so.

Professionals with a reason to use Kali don't install it to a hard-drive.

(I'm also wondering why someone would bother installing both Debian and Xubuntu on the same machine as each other.)


If you've got a question, start with providing details. Most importantly, the actual hardware you intend to use - not "a cheap Chinese OEM Notebook", but the make, model, and specifications.

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Exactly.
To be fair, they provided it in one of their other (duplicate) threads. Regardless, there isn't a question in the OP's post...far different to say "I'm trying to figure out how to convert a USB A to USB C port, anyone have ideas?" or "Trying to get a fingerprint reader working in Debian XX, this model hardware, getting these messages". Those could have solutions.

And similarly, a 72 year old physicist...saying they like to 'pimp up' a laptop?? Yeah....

To be fair, 5 years or more could qualify as "many". The rest of the comments seem spot on.

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What? pimp it like so? By the way. I am a scooter tramp. GED. School dropout.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/anti...ers-t6200.html

The Above is fluxbox with tint2.

Hmm, your specs should handle the above.
https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...os-4175695421/


I have messed around with cairo dock and wbar in fluxbox also. making the desktop look and act like mac computer.

Good luck.