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    Linux on modular bay hd for w3v (or any asus)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by 775, Oct 2, 2005.

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    775 Notebook Geek

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    anyone installed linux on a modular bay hd and able to boot to it?

    Just wondering before I go and buy a modular hd. I remember reading that there was issue(s) booting to a modular bay hd .
     
    775, Oct 2, 2005
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    You could make two partitions on the main drive and do dual boot if the modular drive causes problems. Use the modular drive for storage.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 3, 2005
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    Id like to stay away from dual booting the main hd. Anyone have success in booting from an os on the modular bay hd?
     
    775, Oct 8, 2005
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