Well, I'm kinda new to all of this, and I'd like some help or a link to some help, if possible :]
two things:
1. - Would it be possible to install Linux and run it off of an external harddrive that connects through usb without modifying any other parts of the computer?
I ask because I want to experiment with Linux and I'm afraid to do so on this computer's harddrive (it's shared with other people...). I read about the distro cd's and wondered if I could do much the same with an external harddrive. (so I can go beyond just testing it)
Also, there is a second computer that I can use (only in emergencies), but I can't modify it at all... so I was wondering if I could use that external harddrive without having to change anything on the emergency computer.
2. - The second is what extra would I have to do outside of regular installation to make this work, if it's possible?
(I would just ask what I have to do step by step, but I figure you get enough of that and there were plenty of places I found that can tell me that)
The shared computer is Windows XP and the emergency one is Vista
thanks to anyone who bothers to read this and can help
and to everyone else, have a good day
two things:
1. - Would it be possible to install Linux and run it off of an external harddrive that connects through usb without modifying any other parts of the computer?
I ask because I want to experiment with Linux and I'm afraid to do so on this computer's harddrive (it's shared with other people...). I read about the distro cd's and wondered if I could do much the same with an external harddrive. (so I can go beyond just testing it)
Also, there is a second computer that I can use (only in emergencies), but I can't modify it at all... so I was wondering if I could use that external harddrive without having to change anything on the emergency computer.
2. - The second is what extra would I have to do outside of regular installation to make this work, if it's possible?
(I would just ask what I have to do step by step, but I figure you get enough of that and there were plenty of places I found that can tell me that)
The shared computer is Windows XP and the emergency one is Vista
thanks to anyone who bothers to read this and can help
and to everyone else, have a good day