[wellylug] Installing linux on a usb memory stick

[Rimu Atkinson]

You'd be better off installing both windows and linux onto the hard 
disk, then choosing which one you want to run at boot time.

The way to do it is install windows first, but leave unpartitioned space 
on the hard disk. Maybe half of it? Then install linux and get it to use 
the free space for itself. During the install linux should detect that 
windows is already there and install a boot loader which will let you 
choose which OS to run when you turn the computer on.

R

Steve Macdonald wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My laptop died, so did my partners so we brought one laptop however 
> she does not want linux installed on it.
>
> Is it possible to install linux to a usb memory stick and just have it 
> boot from the memory stick when I want to use the laptop? and does 
> anyone know of any issues that may arise with the hardware (So I can 
> be prepared in advance)
>
> If so what version would be capable? The laptop is an Asus F8 Series
>
>     * Processor: Intel Technology Dual Core, T2370 1.86G CPU
>     * RAM: 3GB DDR2 667 RAM
>     * HDD: 250GB 5400 SATA HDD
>     * Display: 14.1" WXGA LCD
>     * Optical: 8X DVD SM DL LS ODD
>     * Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS VGA 256MB VRAM
>     * Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
>     * Wireless: 802.11BG 10⁄100⁄1000 WLAN
>     * Card Reader: 8-in-1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w⁄
>       adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
>     * Webcam: 1.3MP
>
>
>
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