Installing to external drive

**Aldago** · 03-13-2005, 12:27 PM

I have a 40Gb USB Firelite drive with two equal partitions. Is it possible to install Knoppix to this drive so that I can use it on several machines? If it is possible how would I go about doing it.

**OErjan** · 03-13-2005, 02:23 PM

look how they do it to a usbpen, as far as Linux is concerned they are (near) the same.
you can boot from a CD and use the usbdrive as a permanent home. and save configs and files to it
llok on poormans install and permanent home in the wiki
here are a few links
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/USB_Based_FAQ
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Poor_Mans_Install
http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Basic_Poor_Mans
http://rz-obrian.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de/knoppix-usb
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=64999

**mark.johnson** · 03-13-2005, 09:45 PM

A problem I came across with using an external HD was that not all drives can boot from USB. If you haven't already you'll want to make sure yours can before you continue.