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Old 12-13-2005, 10:53 AM   #1
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Portable hard drive linux


I am a high school student, a noob to linux, who loves tech stuff. I want a portable linux, but one that can save changes and store data between sessions, and is transportable between computers. If I were to buy a portable hard drive, could I make it bootable and install one or more linux distros there?
 
Old 12-13-2005, 11:34 AM   #2
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Yes, so long as your computer BIOS supports USB booting
 
  


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