Ubuntu running on a extenal HDD

[djstarrock]

Hi, Im wondering if you can make Ubuntu run on a USB external HDD.

[mkrishnan]

I believe the answer is yes, but you must use a tool called rEFIt.

See this thread:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=419427

[djstarrock]

Could you do it with a FW HDD.