Booting from USB with Linpus

JocktheScot · 07. May 2010, 11:21 AM

Hi all, can anyone tell me if it's possible to boot from a usb HDD? I have a Netbook with 8gig SSD drive and 512meg ram running Linux Linpus. I'm trying to figure out if i can install XP on a usb HDD and boot from the netbook. Any help would be appreciated..
Jock..

lonny · 08. May 2010, 04:51 PM

Linpus is a perverted version of Fedora for low spec pc/netbooks.

It might boot out-of-the-box, with some hacking it will...YMMV

Give it a try and see...it will or will not, not going to blow-up

Try some Fedora Forum's.

Ritho · 09. May 2010, 06:26 AM

I don't think lonny read your post completely.

But yes it is possible to install XP on an external USB device an boot it! However, it is fairly technical. I tried once and failed to get it to work with my netbook. The falure may have been due to my particular model, or my lack of ability in following instructions.

Be aware that many of those who did get it to work have said it runs pretty slow. I have run across several guides on the net for doing it in the past.

You might want to look at these.

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-5928902.html
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/ask...or_boot_xp_usb

J_L · 09. May 2010, 09:07 PM

I think it's easier using an external cd/dvd drive, even though it's not usually free.
My Netbook boots fine using it. Same with my PC.

Ritho · 10. May 2010, 05:08 AM

After reading J.L.'s post it makes me wonder if you are really asking if you can, "install XP on a (external) usb HDD and boot," or if you meant to ask if you can install XP from a USB drive on your internal SSD drive instead of Linpus.

In other words are you wanting to have a portable XP that lives on an external USB drive and will boot any time you plug it in, while keeping the current linpus version installed on your netbook?

07. May 2010, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
JocktheScot Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1	Booting from USB with Linpus Hi all, can anyone tell me if it's possible to boot from a usb HDD? I have a Netbook with 8gig SSD drive and 512meg ram running Linux Linpus. I'm trying to figure out if i can install XP on a usb HDD and boot from the netbook. Any help would be appreciated.. Jock..

08. May 2010, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
lonny Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 73	Query=USB Booting Linpus is a perverted version of Fedora for low spec pc/netbooks. It might boot out-of-the-box, with some hacking it will...YMMV Give it a try and see...it will or will not, not going to blow-up Try some Fedora Forum's.

09. May 2010, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ritho Foundation Editor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,391	I don't think lonny read your post completely. But yes it is possible to install XP on an external USB device an boot it! However, it is fairly technical. I tried once and failed to get it to work with my netbook. The falure may have been due to my particular model, or my lack of ability in following instructions. Be aware that many of those who did get it to work have said it runs pretty slow. I have run across several guides on the net for doing it in the past. You might want to look at these. http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-5928902.html http://www.maximumpc.com/article/ask...or_boot_xp_usb __________________ The smallest good deed is better than the greatest intention.

10. May 2010, 05:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ritho Foundation Editor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,391	After reading J.L.'s post it makes me wonder if you are really asking if you can, "install XP on a (external) usb HDD and boot," or if you meant to ask if you can install XP from a USB drive on your internal SSD drive instead of Linpus. In other words are you wanting to have a portable XP that lives on an external USB drive and will boot any time you plug it in, while keeping the current linpus version installed on your netbook? __________________ The smallest good deed is better than the greatest intention.

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09. May 2010, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	I think it's easier using an external cd/dvd drive, even though it's not usually free. My Netbook boots fine using it. Same with my PC.