Linux On External Hard Drive

This blog explains how to use Linux with an external drive via VirtualBox, without dual-booting or using VMs on your main system.

you want to use linux but also: don’t wanna remove windows. don’t wanna dual boot. don’t wanna use vms/wsl/containers etc. you want to use linux like plug and play. i wanted the same things too. so i plugged my old external wd sata 140gb drive into usb port. note: you should buy external ssd if you are buying. also downloaded pop-os iso file (this should work with any distro). then i opened virtual box (yea i know you don’t want to run vm but have patience). [Read More]