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Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question

Started byLawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
First post2025-08-13 02:49 +0000
Last post2025-08-14 14:33 +1000
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  Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-13 02:49 +0000
    Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question Felix <none@not.here> - 2025-08-14 14:33 +1000

#45050 — Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question

FromLawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Date2025-08-13 02:49 +0000
SubjectRe: simple Linux Mint file transfer question
Message-ID<107gufs$3lqmd$1@dont-email.me>
On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:02:43 +1000, Felix wrote:

> I want to add the C drive* ...
> 
> * sorry, I don't know the linux name for the drive with the OS

The root directory of the filesystem is called “/”, commonly pronounced 
“root”.

(Aussies feel free to go fnarr-fnarr.)

> My question is.. would the Linux installations on the drives somehow
> interfere with or corrupt each other in any way?

Having two bootable drives in the same machine at boot time could indeed 
cause confusion. If you connect the other drive via USB after the first 
one has already booted, that will be fine.

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FromFelix <none@not.here>
Date2025-08-14 14:33 +1000
Message-ID<mg579fFce6nU2@mid.individual.net>
In reply to#45050
Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:02:43 +1000, Felix wrote:
>
>> I want to add the C drive* ...
>>
>> * sorry, I don't know the linux name for the drive with the OS
> The root directory of the filesystem is called “/”, commonly pronounced
> “root”.
>
> (Aussies feel free to go fnarr-fnarr.)

LOL

>
>> My question is.. would the Linux installations on the drives somehow
>> interfere with or corrupt each other in any way?
> Having two bootable drives in the same machine at boot time could indeed
> cause confusion. If you connect the other drive via USB after the first
> one has already booted, that will be fine.

yes, I only connect the USB drive when LM is up and running

-- 
Linux Mint 22.1

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