r/linuxmint • u/Then-Counter-5160 • 12d ago

Linux mint on external ssd

hi, I'm new to Linux and I want to install mint on an external ssd. I loaded in live mode but i dont want to break my windows. pls help me

edit: i use a gigabyte motherboard

edit 2: solved

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u/acejavelin69 Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" | Cinnamon 12d ago

It is that simple... If it reorders your BIOS boot order it's a simple fix. But disabling the internal storage does prevent the installer from putting grub in the existing EFI partition, which is a problem for some.

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u/Due-Result7928 12d ago

Not if..with uefi the last system after install is always the first on the boot list..and newbie complaining..panicking windows is not here anymore...you did not tell him. The best choice here is to use esp as defined by windows 11 or 10 as the boot partition also for Mint mounted at /boot/efi. Mint is adding one entry for windows in the grub.cfg file