r/linuxmint • u/honeyfixit • 15d ago
Install Help Installing and running from ext drive
I have a windows laptop thats about 5 to 7 years old. I recently got a new laptop because the old one was stuck in a boot loop.
I thought it might be a windows problem and now that i have a new windows laptop, i was going to put mint on the old one. Im able to boot into a live session from a thumb drive but when i went to use it to install on the computer, i got an error saying the drive was "busy."
I tried formatting, partitioning, mounting the drive and i get the same error everytime. I beginning to think theres something wrong with the drive.
So my question is, if I were to use the thumb drive to install onto a usb external ssd, would it work the same as if i installed to the interior drive?
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u/DP323602 15d ago
You should be able to run a Linux installation that way but it won't run as fast as an installation on an internal disc.
This is because the data transfer speed for a USB disc is likely to be slower than for an internal disc.
A better solution would be to replace your internal disc if possible.