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Shark

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Registered: 2011-02-28

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Arch instalation on USB or external hdd

Hi

I want to use in my job office a Linux run from external USB or hdd. Computer is slow, i think is some old Pentium with couple of gb of Ram.

What is better to use: usb or hdd.

I would also like to hear if anybody has experiences with running Linux from external source.

Thx and sorry for short text. Iwrite from mobile.

Cheers

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karol

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Re: Arch instalation on USB or external hdd

I wouldn't consider such computer slow. It may be a few years old, but if you're going to use it for regular office jobs, it's more than enough. Use whatever medium you prefer: HDDs often offer more space but pendrives are more portable. Their speed and durability varies.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … _a_USB_key

Last edited by karol (2015-08-20 10:53:27)

Shark

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Re: Arch instalation on USB or external hdd

Hey, thanks for reply.

Actually it is quite old 32bit pentium and slow too.

What about life expectancy - fo regular everyday use, is it better hdd or usb?

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karol

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Re: Arch instalation on USB or external hdd

You should be making backups anyway, but see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … isk_access

Slithery

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Re: Arch instalation on USB or external hdd

Please bear in mind you need to ask your work sysadmin if you're allowed  to run a different OS.

Nearly everywhere that I've worked strictly forbid this sort of thing, I've known people to lose their jobs for  breaking the IT code of conduct.

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Shark

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Re: Arch instalation on USB or external hdd

@slithery

Thanks for the warning. I do have permission for it. In the end i have decided to install Xubuntu LTS because i don't want to deal with the system on the work. I just want it to work out-of-the-box with minimal maintenance.

So what about the experience. I have bought 32 GB USB key, made two partitions - root system have 10gb and the home folder 20gb. There is no swap partition.
Since it is an old computer it takes some time to boot but after that it is quite usable - actually faster than XP run from the HDD.

Anyway - i am satisfied, the only problem is the computer's usb support - it has only USB 2.

Thanks for the tips, though.

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