[CoLoCo] External Ubuntu HDD?

[Jim Hutchinson]

Use nano. It's pretty easy.

On 9/5/07, Andrew <keen101 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ok. I have started my attempt.  But, I kinda stuck.
>
>
> I still need to edit some configuration files, but I have no idea how
> to use vim. Is there another editor I can use instead of vim?
>
>
> ...oh, and I installed it on my computer, so when I have time I will
> need to reconfigure x.org I think.
>
> What are the steps for doing that? (I will try and google for that, so
> you don't have to answer about that unless you already know) Using
> sudo reconfigure or whatever, and then how to check to see if VESA is
> being used?
>
> On 9/1/07, Andrew <keen101 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ok, I can agree that two installs would be more feasible. But, at the
> > current time I won't really be using the eMAC's that often and I only
> have
> > room for one install, so I have decided to focus on just a PC install.
> >
> > As far as the FAT32 thing, is that just so the Macintosh recognizes the
> > partition?
> >
> > And thanks again for the info.
> >
> > -Andrew
> >
> >
> > On 8/30/07, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Is it possible to make an external Ubuntu HDD compatible, so it can
> > > boot on either MAC or PC's?
> > >
> > > Well, for one, you'll need to make it run off a FAT32 system. As far
> > > as drivers etc, it would be more feasible to do two installs and then
> > > when booting into grub, choose the MAC or PC one.
> > >
> > > Would it be feasible to try create such an install, or should I just
> > > stick to one for PC's only?
> > >
> > > If you're running this on school computers, chances are they will all
> > > have extremely similar hardware. In said case, you would only need one
> > > PC install and one MAC install.
> > >
> > > Comrade Ringo Kamens
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/30/07, Andrew <keen101 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Some of you know that I have been asking about booting Ubuntu off an
> > > > External HDD, for school.
> > > >
> > > > I have learned that there are a few things that need to be tweaked
> such
> > > as:
> > > >
> > > > editing initfr modules
> > > >
> > > > using chroot to initially set things up.
> > > >
> > > > making sure GRUB works as it should.
> > > >
> > > > and a few other things... one of which is video...
> > > >
> > > > (for video I can either try and use VESA, or try and "steal" the
> script
> > > > which is used on the Live-CD)
> > > >
> > > > And, I think I can get those worked out ok, but I had some other
> > > questions.
> > > >
> > > > Is it possible to make an external Ubuntu HDD compatible, so it can
> boot
> > > on
> > > > either MAC or PC's?
> > > >
> > > > I know there are different Install CD's, because each system has
> very
> > > > different hardware and such. Would it be feasible to try create such
> an
> > > > install, or should I just stick to one for PC's only?
> > > >
> > > > I'm thinking it might be too much trouble, but if not then I might
> > > consider
> > > > it.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks. Your insight would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > -Andrew
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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