If I have Linux installed on an SSD and I plug it into a Windows computer (a PC which I did not use to install linux onto the SSD), would I be able to use linux in that PC from the SSD?

  • CAPSLOCKFTW@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    No, they would not have driver issues “for sure”. It will work just fine most of the time and you can prepare the ssd for hardware that has problens withnlinux in general like some wireless chipsets.

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      1 year ago

      Well that’s my point. Like if you take a completely unprepared desktop install you’ll likely run into issues with things like wireless chipsets, Nvidia graphics, etc. I think using UUIDs in /etc/fstab is the default nearly universally now, but if not or if OP changes it manually they could run into boot issues with that. Also grub.cfg for similar reasons.

      Also have to consider EFI vs Legacy, secure boot, etc.