[ubuntu-in] Grub Query for installation on external device

[Vivek Khurana]

On Dec 16, 2007 5:48 PM, Ramnarayan. K <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks Vivek,
>
>
> On Dec 16, 2007 11:03 PM, Vivek Khurana <hiddenharmony at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >  Yes, Linux will reconfigure itself when booted with different
> > hardware. You can face two problems
>
> > 2) X server might need reconfiguration at times.
>
> any how to's

 For missing drivers, you need to install them by boot the
installation on some other machine.
 For xserver config problem, do
  sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-x.org

 This will drive you through standard text based KGB-style
interrogation for reconfiguring x-server.
>
> >
> >  Apart from these two problems, most of the work goes smoothly. Also,
> > you can try installing knoppix on external drive. Knoppix hardware
> > detection is still a black magic.
> >
> how well does debian do , since its the parent of black magic :)

Could be a pain, as default install of debian is missing lots of
drivers. If not knoppix, i will recommend using ubuntu. If you want to
use debian then carry the whole debian tree with you on a separate
hard drive. And yes, dont forget to sync your debian tree every week.

regards
VK
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