running YDL from an external drive

J.T.Blaylock yellowdog-newbie@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:00:45 -0700


Maybe YDL 4 will fix this? I want to do the same thing.

J.T.
On Aug 16, 2004, at 3:23 PM, Norberto Quintanar wrote:

> As the guy who wrote the FAQ, I can tell you that you will have to
> install first to mac then to your external.  I've tried to figure out
> a way that would install straight to the external HD, but alas I have
> not been succesful.  Of course your mileage may vary...
>
> --- reuben raj <> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your help Derick. I glanced through the
>> website and it seems that you need to first install it
>> on your  macs hard drive before you can boot from the
>> external drive. I was actually hoping I could avoid
>> that step and install YDL straight onto the external
>> drive.
>> I will search and see if there is anymore info on the
>> website.
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> Reuben
>>
>>  --- Derick Centeno <aguilarojo@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> Hi Reuben:
>>> Check out this link and see if it addresses your
>>> question:
>>>
>>>
>>
> http://www.sharplabs.com:8668/space/Using+an+external+disk+gizmo+- 
> +New+World
>>>
>>> If not, feel free to do more searches at that site.
>>> Best Wishes....
>>>
>>> On Mon, 2004-08-16 at 12:46, reuben raj wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I would like to run YDL from a external firewire
>>> drive
>>>> (I am looking to buy a Lacie 160GB drive), what I
>>> want
>>>> to know is whether I can install YDL straight onto
>>> the
>>>> external drive and boot up from it? I found a help
>>>> guide on the net but according to the guide I
>>> would
>>>> have to install YDL on my laptop first and then
>>> make a
>>>> mirror image on the external drive.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>
>>>> Reuben
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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