[SATLUG] installing to USB only

[Sean Carolan]

> > I have a Dell laptop and I dont want a boot manager
> > installed on the internal HD (its a work laptop).. so
> > if I pull the internal hd and hook up a USB hard
> > drive, will I be able to install/boot linux?   Never
> > tried it this way but wanted to ask before I take the
> > plunge..

Check how much RAM you have before choosing a distribution.  I have
Slax installed on my USB drive.  Slax is nice because it comes with an
easy installer as well as Windows and Linux scripts you can use to
make your USB drive bootable.