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Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question

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Paul wrote:
> On Tue, 8/12/2025 10:39 PM, Felix wrote:
>> Arti F. Idiot wrote:
>>> On 8/12/25 7:02 PM, Felix wrote:
>>>> I want to add the C drive* from a working LM 22.x PC via USB to another LM 22.x PC for the purpose of transferring a lot of personal files. ie. Photos, docs, PDF, etc., My question is.. would the Linux installations on the drives somehow interfere with or corrupt each other in any way? I know I can use a USB stick to  transfer the files, but just connecting the actual C drive via usb saves having to transfer the files twice. (once to USB stick then from the USB stick to the main PC).
>>>>
>>>> * sorry, I don't know the linux name for the drive with the OS
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>> No, if you are just attaching it via an SATA adapter or directly but not booting off it it's just another file system.  If you have a lot of stuff to move it's probably best to attach directly to SATA bus, though the newer USB 3.x is pretty fast.
>> Thank you  :)
>>
> I've put both my Windows drive and my Linux drive,
> on Port 1 and Port 3. I use the Popup boot key F8
> on my Asus motherboard equipped computer, to select
> which OS I want to boot.

yes, I'm doing that now

>   The images here, some
> were collected from Windows, some collected from LM221.
>
>     [Picture]
>
>      https://i.postimg.cc/RZ9zmkzs/multi-platform-details.gif
>
> Tools used:
>
>     sudo apt install gparted   # partition management
>     gnome-disks                # Installed by default
>     df                         # disk free builtin from Unix days
>
> Nemo, Thunar, PCMANfs, Nautilus and so on, depends on the distro.
> Those are like the Windows file explorer. Use the icon to start one
> of the resident ones, check the Help and see if it declares its name :-)
>
> Some of the idiot things say "Files" at the top bar, but this
> is dishonest and reckless labeling. The program should be
> labeled with its executable name -- if you're ashamed of your
> workmanship, then don't pick stupid names for them o.O
>
> If I'm being expected to enter ./toilet , I do not want
> to see "Bog" as the label at the top of the window.

lol

> Consistent, there is a tradition of consistency in design,
> and we should sticktoit.
>
>     Paul


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Linux Mint 22.1

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Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question "Arti F. Idiot" <addr@is.invalid> - 2025-08-12 19:18 -0600
  Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question Felix <none@not.here> - 2025-08-13 12:39 +1000
    Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-08-13 02:42 -0400
      Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question Felix <none@not.here> - 2025-08-14 23:16 +1000

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