So, #mastobrain, to get me rolling: If I would like to try out a couple of different #Linux'es (you're never getting me to use that D word), do I need to buy a bunch of USB sticks to put each one on?
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@jwcph if you want to try out a lot without having to install each one, distrosea dot com let's you try a ton of Linux's for free and without an account. It connects you to a virtual machine with your Linux choice from your browser. Its pretty cool!
@Shirley Thanks for the tip! I'm probably going to want to test them a bit more than through a browser for a bit - but it looks like a good place to explore & choose what I want to try...
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So, #mastobrain, to get me rolling: If I would like to try out a couple of different #Linux'es (you're never getting me to use that D word), do I need to buy a bunch of USB sticks to put each one on?
- or can I just partition a 1TB harddrive I already have & boot a different version from each partition...?
- or just keep a bunch of disk images on it & boot from them?
@jwcph If you actually intend to use many distros many USB sticks may be simplest, but using Ventoy on your 1 Tb drive is simple for just trying out a bunch of distros. You can then decide if Ventoy works as a permanent arrangement.
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@jwcph If you actually intend to use many distros many USB sticks may be simplest, but using Ventoy on your 1 Tb drive is simple for just trying out a bunch of distros. You can then decide if Ventoy works as a permanent arrangement.
Running virtual machines also works, but I find Ventoy more convenient.@jwcph This looks really convenient for someone who does a lot of distro shopping, but I haven't actually tried it:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C8MX9NKJ?psc=1 -
@jwcph This looks really convenient for someone who does a lot of distro shopping, but I haven't actually tried it:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C8MX9NKJ?psc=1@zillion Yeah, I'm not going to click an Amazon link - what is it?
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@zillion Yeah, I'm not going to click an Amazon link - what is it?
@jwcph
Hard Disk Interface
Serial ATA-600
Connectivity Technology
USB type C
Backward Compatible, Hardware Encryption, Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor
2.5 InchesAES256-XTS 76 Digits Encryption
Recognized as Bootable ODD (DVD, Blu-ray Rom), for booting by selecting a ISO file.
Write protect Blocker/Win To Go/Auto Sleep/Safely Removal/Firmware Updater
VHD - virtual hard disk image to physical drive
USB Type C / IODD2541 Next gen model / Ventoy -
@jwcph
Hard Disk Interface
Serial ATA-600
Connectivity Technology
USB type C
Backward Compatible, Hardware Encryption, Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor
2.5 InchesAES256-XTS 76 Digits Encryption
Recognized as Bootable ODD (DVD, Blu-ray Rom), for booting by selecting a ISO file.
Write protect Blocker/Win To Go/Auto Sleep/Safely Removal/Firmware Updater
VHD - virtual hard disk image to physical drive
USB Type C / IODD2541 Next gen model / Ventoy@zillion I understood none of that, or how it does what I'm trying to do - but I can tell the effort so thanks for that
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@zillion I understood none of that, or how it does what I'm trying to do - but I can tell the effort so thanks for that
@jwcph Basically, it's a disk-drive case with built-in software so that you can select any iso on it and it pretends to be a cd drive with the corresponding cd in it. That way, you can just choose any live cd distro on the disk and run it directly. It does a bit more, and is also usable as a regular external disk drive, but that's the gist.
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@jwcph Basically, it's a disk-drive case with built-in software so that you can select any iso on it and it pretends to be a cd drive with the corresponding cd in it. That way, you can just choose any live cd distro on the disk and run it directly. It does a bit more, and is also usable as a regular external disk drive, but that's the gist.
@zillion Thank you for the run-down
so if I'm getting this right, this is a rig specifically set up to do basically what Ventoy does with a regular external drive...? -
@zillion Thank you for the run-down
so if I'm getting this right, this is a rig specifically set up to do basically what Ventoy does with a regular external drive...?@jwcph Yes.
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@zillion Cool - good to know, appreciate the advice!
