I'm looking to install Ubuntu but I only have access to a 4GB SD card which isn't enough for the ISO file size. I was thinking, why not use my external hard drive? It's 100GB, so it should work like a larger USB drive. I couldn't find a tutorial on doing this, though, so I'm hoping for some guidance!
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Yeah, it should work just fine. An external hard drive can be treated like a giant USB stick, but make sure it's empty first. If you find an 8GB SD card, that would also do the trick. By the way, don't forget that some OS installers like Debian have smaller ISOs if you're open to exploring alternatives.
Absolutely, you can use Ventoy for that! It's super handy because you can set up a partition just for Ventoy and keep the rest of the space for other files. This way, you can easily drag and drop different ISOs onto your external drive without reformatting every time.
Good point! The main difference is how they are recognized by your computer, but functionally, they can serve the same purpose. Just make sure you prepare the hard drive properly before starting the install process!
Thanks for the insight! Just to clarify, is there anything specific I need to do to prepare the hard drive?