[clug-talk] External HD

[Richard Carter]

Hi John,

Thanks for the info.   I'll give it a try--perhaps after Xmas when the
prices go down.

Robin

On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 8:27 PM, John Jardine <john_e_jardine at spamcop.net>wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> You should be OK.  I ran Linux off an external USB HDD for 12 months at
> one point (long story).  The only element of risk is the USB device
> being supported.  The USB mass storage devices are quite well supported
> under most modern flavours of Linux so I'd give it a shot - if it didn't
> work then return for a different maker.
>
> Check google too - if there are specific incompatibilities you'll find
> them.
>
> Cheers,
> J.J.
>
>
>
> On Sat, 2008-11-29 at 17:34 -0500, Richard Carter wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > The folks at Future Shop told me that any of the external HD enclosure
> > +drive packages (eg. HP Pocket Media 160GB External Drive)  which are
> > specified to be compatible with Windows and Mac can also be used with
> > Linux, perhaps after re-formating.  (Of course, re-formating would
> > scrub the built in back up software.)  Does that sound credible to
> > you?
> >
> > Robin
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