Re: Installing Debian

[Aioanei Rares <debian.dev.list@gmail.com>]

On 03/08/2010 11:32 PM, ahpurdy wrote:
> I am now operating with Windows XP. I would like to try Debian.  I 
> wonder that if I purchased a a USB plug in hard disc, loaded Debian 
> into it, would I be able to select either XP or Debian.  This would be 
> a good way to learn Debian I think. Is this possible or would XP 
> reject it?
>
> Alan
It is possible, with a few warnings :

1. the I/O will be less satisfactory
2. external HDD's wear out faster, so if you wanna get a drive for 
Debian, get a "normal" internal HDD, plug it in, install, put the boot 
code on that disk and if you wanna seelect the OS at power-on, you can 
do it from the BIOS, and all is clean and simple. :)