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Old 04-07-2009, 05:45 PM   #1
boysha
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Best Distro for external hard drive?


Hi,

I need some help from people who know...
I wanted to install Linux (best for this purpose) on an external hard drive so that I can plug it in at home and at work when needed.
Can someone tell me what would be the best Distro for that purpose and if there is anything else I should know to make my life easier? Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

Neb
 
Old 04-07-2009, 05:57 PM   #2
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Depends on what you want to do?

*buntu, Fedora, Mandriva etc
 
Old 04-08-2009, 12:59 AM   #3
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I just wanted to have my settings and files etc. all there so that I can just plug in at work and have
my stuff like I have it at home. Basic - email, songs, movies, files etc...
 
Old 04-08-2009, 10:36 AM   #4
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Then go in for Kubuntu or Ubuntu 8.10
 
  


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