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External Hard Drives - new OS?

I bought Linux 8.1 and since I'm using xp/ntfs I can't install it. I'm wondering if an external hard drive will install this?

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Kyle Schroeder

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pratigan

Dogztar is correct. You will need to have a separate harddrive or a separate partition for this.

avrum15737

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I currently use a Dell Dimension 4500, when I checked for updates in storage the only option I was given was 80gb (I currently use 40) Can I get a larger drive(100,120,160)?

Kyle Schroeder

You don't have to buy your harddrive from Dell. You can get it from anywhere (BestBuy, CompUSA have had some very nice sales lately...80GB for $80 or so, or check online at www.newegg.com, www.googlegear.com, etc)

-dog*

pratigan

Are you using the full 40gb that you currnetly have. You may be able to partition magic a portion of that drive to work with for now. Not sure what you exactly trying to use it for but if your looking to experiment and develop from that, than partition off 10 gb from your existing harddrive. Or, like dog states, buy a harddrive from anywhere but Dell. It will be fully compatible. Check the BIOS limits for harddrive size. You may want to upgrade that as well.

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