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Laptop with CD/DVD doesn't work, want to install linux
I have an HP dv6707us with a CD/DVD player that does not work. I replaced it with a new one and it is recognized now, but still it does not read any discs so it seems to be a MB problem. I'm not trying to deal with it any longer. I am selling as is. Here is my question. Is there a way to install linux FROM an external USB hard drive (NOT a flash drive)? Before anyone asks or suggests 20 different things, I know I can do this or that ie. get an external CD ROM, but that is not an option for me. So if anyone knows of a way using what I have, please help me and let me know how. Thanks.
Updated - 28th Aug 2010
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Not sure what you're asking
Can you Install linux while using an external USB hard drive? Yes.
Linux works fine with external USB drives, and can be installed from a USB memory stick.
Linux works fine with external USB drives, and can be installed from a USB memory stick.
27th Aug 2010
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Ubuntu on usb stick
Not to pick your distro for you but yes it is possible and works awesome. Here is a guide on how to do it on a windows computer with a broken or non-operative dvd/cd rom drive. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/put-ubuntu-10-04-on-flash-drive-using-windows/
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
27th Aug 2010
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Unetbootin
Unetbootin can install linux-based CD images (.iso) on USB flash memories so that you can run the linux system directly from the USB pen drive.
When you've found a distribution you like, I think you can install it to the hard drive from such a "live usb". If not, then use unetbootin to put an installation image to the same pen drive.
When you've found a distribution you like, I think you can install it to the hard drive from such a "live usb". If not, then use unetbootin to put an installation image to the same pen drive.
27th Aug 2010
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Boot Linux from USB thumb drive no problem
Most any Linux distribution should work, as this is a newer machine which is capable of booting from a USB drive and it uses Nvidia graphics (recent Ubuntu distributions don't like Intel graphics).
Donwload whatever Linux ISO distribution you like to your computer and download here
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
Follow the instructions on the link above. To use a small USB stick I would recommend this distro (uses only 100 MB)
http://puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Overview%20and%20Getting%20Started.htm
Donwload whatever Linux ISO distribution you like to your computer and download here
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
Follow the instructions on the link above. To use a small USB stick I would recommend this distro (uses only 100 MB)
http://puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Overview%20and%20Getting%20Started.htm
27th Aug 2010
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I'm trying to install onto the laptop FROM an external USB HARD DRIVE, not flash drive. Thanks.
dwyeredward1@...
28th Aug 2010
Functionally a flash drive and an external HDD are the same. One has a motor and spinning magnetic disk to store data and the other uses solid state memory. Both contain a USB interface.
So in the instructions above substitute External HDD for Flash Drive. You will end up with a bootable HDD that installs linux (which includes drivers to run your computer).
So in the instructions above substitute External HDD for Flash Drive. You will end up with a bootable HDD that installs linux (which includes drivers to run your computer).
dldorrance@...
28th Aug 2010
