This is actually a brand new install but I didn't have the SD-Card in the machine when I set things up. Might be an idea to go this route if I get to PO'd otherwise. lol
On 13-12-31 10:58 PM, Chris Brake wrote: > For the sake of keeping it simple I would suggest a re-install. > > When it asks you about the installation type pick "Something > Else" http://i.imgur.com/RQO2mjE.png > And then set up the partitions the way you > like. http://i.imgur.com/n1Ta7jg.png > > If you've already taken the time to set things up just he way you like, > it would be possible to change your current config to the one you want. > But in general it's more pain than it's worth. > > Hope I helped. > > -Chris > > > On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 10:32 PM, TekBudda <tekbu...@gmail.com > <mailto:tekbu...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > To answer a few questions: > * No error messages...just can't find the right option to switch it to > the usb drive. I did try to format it in a couple different ways to see > if that would help & no dice. Correction....one error message on > boot...a non-specific system error message. But I can click ok & it > goes away. > > * The reason I want to put the home drive on the SD-Card is for easy > transferability. Essentially if something happens to the computer I can > just grab the card & go. Sort of a SHTF scenario. Even to redirect the > documents & similar folder to the SD-Card would work. Basically I am > thinking of what I want to do like having a second hard drive in the box > with the system on one & the home on the other. > > * I have used EasyPeasy in the past & it was "ok" but I think the last > time I checked it hadn't been updated in awhile so forgot about it. > Xubuntu (13.04 upgraded to 13.10) works fairly well but I think I am > preferring LXDE just because you get that extra little speed. > > * Essentially I am just wanting a simple, little, compact machine for > basic usage (i.e. office, email, etc.) to take up residence in my > EDC/UBO bag. So I am never without a computer. > > On 13-12-31 08:30 PM, Bill Rayment wrote: > > I suggest you install your Linux on the 32 gig card and boot from it. > > I have done this a number of times and it works well. > > Actually you may need to use a much less version of Linux as there is > > some problems with the CPU ageing. > > I currently have 2 EEEPC using EasyPeasy. > > I can't quite remember but I think you can go into the Bios and > get the > > machine to boot from the SD card. > > > > Bill Rayment > > Applitec Systems Inc > > 1 403 630 4848 <tel:1%20403%20630%204848> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > clug-talk mailing list > > clug-talk@clug.ca <mailto:clug-talk@clug.ca> > > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > > **Please remove these lines when replying > > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca <mailto:clug-talk@clug.ca> > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > > > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
