[CoLoCo] External Ubuntu HDD?

[Andrew]

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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