Is it possible to boot Linux off an external hard drive ie fire wire or usb?
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Yes,\n\nDefinitely possible as long as your Motherboard in your machine supports Boot from USB.\n\nThe new notebook like Lenovo T42 or T43 are able to boot from USB. once you have that option, its pretty easy to setup. \n\nSample scenario:\nhttp://www.althack.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=27\n\nI have tried this method by using:\n1. Compact Flash 512 MB (*normally i used it for my camera*)\n2. USB Reader for Compact flash\n\nAnd use the documents from the URL above, I am able to boot directly to the linux :).\n\nSo it works and its definitely possible.\n\nDboy\nMy Blog: http://dragonboy2006.blogspot.com
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during power up one of the Function keys will let you boot into safe mode....well in that menu you can see a command line login, if you know the command line well you can do anything but it takes a while to do but once your in, change away anything.   Just so u know, anything can be done from the command line before the actual windows login screen appears. Or just use a simple Linux live cd, you don't need to install live cds from linux
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u can use Knoppix LiveCD (if u can use Linux based OS) or u can use Emergency Boot Disk like Hiren's Boot CD, Windows XP Live CD, etc
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1st answer is a good one. if it isn't possible to boot from the external disk, you have to create a new user account on that other laptop with the username that is on the external disk. then you have to reboot and login with your username.
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I had a laptop die on me recently, so I removed the HDD and bought an enclosure that essentially converted it to an external HDD, which works via USB.\n\nIf you want to boot from a USB device, first thing you need to do is enter the computer's BIOS and configure the boot order to hit the USB first (however not all BIOS allow a boot from USB). Once that setting is changed, save and exit the BIOS and restart the computer with the USB device plugged in. The computer should then boot from the USB and run from that device.
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You have to have boot from Firewire/ usb on your board, or have it boot from Usb as the first bootable device. Now, your board also has to support this feature... and hoanstly, why do you want do to this? this is just so pointless... if you want the speed, just get and IDE to Sata cross over bridge they are like 30 bucks.   Secondly, take it from a computer tek, its really pointless.
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http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-bootload.html\nhttp://sourceforge.net/projects/u-boot
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You can make your system dual boot either on two physical disks or one logical disk. Some Linux distributions already come with set up software to repartition Windows drives and make thm dual boot or you can use a program like Partition Magic which has a wizard for that function.
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You can run this of CD, USB, and even in RAM\nhttp://www.damnsmalllinux.org/\n\nTo intall to USB drive:\nFirst, boot up your computer from the DSL livecd, frugal, or USB-frugal. Note that it is not possible to do a USB install, or any other kind of install from a DSL Embedded system. \n\nIn the Fluxbox menu, go Apps >> Tools >> Install to USB Pendrive and choose either USB-ZIP emulation or USB-HDD emulation, depending on what is supported by your computer's bios.
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I have done that and the procedure is as follows.\nFirst I've partitioned  my harddisk using norton partition magic then booted from my linux CD. I've used Fedora Core 4. Then I ' ve installed Linux in defualt settings except didnt let it to choose to partion rather done it manually. To do tnis I've deleted the partition for linux and formatted it as Ext3 file system. All this things can easily be done using GUI provided with Fedora Core. But please take help before doing it.  Doing wrong in any step may cause data loss.  \nI do usually turn off computer but never faced problem.\n\nI have heard there is a freeware alternative to Norton Partition magic. You may try searchin in Download.com
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You can run a dual boot with windows and Linux.  You need to partition your hard drive and install windows on one partition and linux on the other.  You may need to change your boot sequence in startup so your pc will boot from Cd-Rom. When your pc starts you can choose which OS you want to run.  Cannot run both at the same time.
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well lemme help u as i am a linux user myself. now linux hits hieght on download. if u think u can manage a downlod of that size fine. next, the downloaded files have a .iso extension. they ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BURNT TO CDS. if u have a cd writer all u do is put in a blank cd and brn the iso file to ur cd. or if this is too complicated please double click on the iso file. that'll open up ur cd writing software. next linux installations r terribly easy. when u put the linux cd u burnt the iso to, in ur cd drive and restart ur system ( if ur bios is configured to boot from cd drive. usually all pcs purchased in the last 5 years are) it boots from ur cd. now it asks u if u wanna multiboot ur pc (that is run two operating systems) or erase all data and put linux on the system. if u wanna multiboot follow the options it gives u. basically it'll config ur keyboard etc. now it comes to partitioning HDs. if u already have an existing partition just select it. in the screen that appears select the size of the partition u wanna put in and go back to the partitin menu. now set apart some memory for ur swap file. this file manages ur pc if u have run out of RAM space. swap file is to be twice ur RAM size. then load the grub boot loader or lilo boot loader onto ur HD and that should be it. this is not a very detailed installation manual. i am just telling u the basics of an installation. if u find it difficult do a google search on the distro u have. the results are very good but they follow the same lines i have mentioned.\ngood luck
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You can buy a box to stick the harddrive in and plug it into the usb or firewire port if you have one. You may have to give it a different drive letter designation though.
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It really depends on your laptop. Some newer laptops and other computers allow you to boot from a flash USB drive, or you could borrow an external CD drive from a friend. The best way to tell If you can set USB as a boot device, is to check your BIOS options by pressing F1, F8, or delete (sometimes esc) on startup, it will usually display which one to press.\nYou want to set your primary boot device to USB.\nHope this helps!
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Your best bet is to boot from floppy or CD and just repartition/reformat the hard drive.
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http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html\nJust follow the steps
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I don't think you can put your OS on a removable drive.  Your computer will not recognize the drive at boot time.\n\nIf your computer can recognize a USB drive via BIOS, then you are OK.