ubuntu-us-nj Request for advice

[Joe Terranova]

> I’m seriously considering switching from XP SP3 to Ubuntu 9.04; dual boot
> option initially.  I have a single 82 gig hard drive using NTFS.  If I go
> with an external USB hard drive instead of adding an internal hard drive
> will it work to install Ubuntu on to?   Scared to repartition the existing
> hard drive due to a bad experience years ago and use of NTFS verses FAT 32.
>

I know you've gotten a lot of advice on alternatives, but if you still
want to give with your original suggestion, it does work:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/installing-ubuntu-to-a-usb-hard-drive/

Looks pretty straight forward. Installs ubuntu on your external,
installs the boot load (grub) on your internal hard drive.