Re: is it possible to add a secondary disk to an existing debian systems and install programs to the secondary disk
On 2021-02-22 12:04, Semih Ozlem wrote:
Hi everyone,
First of all thanks to everyone who responded in detail to my
previous questions in email. Thanks for taking the time to read and
reply to my questions.
YW. :-)
I would like to ask a different question. Suppose that I install
debian on a usb or a hard drive that does not have a lot of space.
Suppose I get a second hard disk that has more space. Can I add the
second disk to the debian system in a way so that additional programs
that can not be installed in the system without the second disk due
to "no disk space left" error can now be installed in the system. If
the answer is yes, how should one proceed to add the second hard disk
to the system so that this can be done?
On 2021-02-22 12:55, Semih Ozlem wrote:
The problem is when installing from the downloaded files, the system
itself may give an error saying no disk space left.
On 2021-02-22 13:37, Semih Ozlem wrote:
I am currently pre-planning. If it could be done, then I am going to
go about searching and purchasing necessary devices in order to do
the task. That's why I am asking in the first place. I have a usb
device that I can attach for testing now.
Currently I am just running from a live usb.
On 2021-02-22 15:02, Semih Ozlem wrote:
processor i3-7100 ram 4 gb other details will have to restart the
machine to tell. storage device there is an internal hard disk
(500gb) that has windows installed on it, which I can not install
another operating system to for now for reasons that I would have to
back up files before and I don't have time right now to do that, and
I am not sure about what would be the safest> way of copying files
(or should I clone the disk instead) I will send lshw output shortly
for interfaces and everything else.
Software goal is (i) be able to test different systems, and planning
to use virtualization for this purpose (ii) possibly create virtual
machines with programs installed (iii) a sort of a potential goal is
to build a web site and host it , but mainly just rather for
learning how to do it, since probably I can not afford for now
actually investing in necessary equipment and probably it is easier
to do that by paying some service rather than doing it all on one's
own (iv) be able to run some programming projects in python
I sort of like exploring and testing out new things, and most of it
is not planned. But basically I would like to have the system be able
to hold (i) security tools/antivirus (ii) server (apache and samba),
probably LAMP or nginx (iii) math packages / programs (R,gnuplot,
lapack, and possibly others) (iv) programming packages
(gcc,python,java,rhino) at the very least (v) virtualization
(virtualbox) (vi) calibre (document viewing and creating
instruments) (v) latex (vi) programs to record and view videos or
audios, if possible running on the same machine. Of these, I may
forego idea of running a server if this slows things too much.
If possible also programming tools for machine-learning.
Thank you for providing that information. :-)
You are correct in wanting to back up Windows before going too far into
Linux. I use Backup and Restore and/or File History, depending upon
Windows version/ edition.
Your Linux software/ use-case shopping list is very ambitious. I
suggest starting simple and building up as you gain experience.
Installing Linux is one thing. Configuring, operating, maintaining,
adding software, backing up, restoring, updating, and upgrading Linux
within a local network and Internet environment correctly and
confidently requires a lot of learning.
Again, what is the make and model of your computer? If custom, what is
the make and model of the chassis and motherboard? This information is
required to make sensible recommendations.
Linux provides many useful tools for obtaining information about
computers. Please boot live Linux, connect your USB device, run the
following commands as root, and post the console session (prompt,
command, and output):
# lscpu
# dmidecode --type 17
# fdisk -l
# dmesg | tail -n 20
David
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