Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question

From	Felix <none@not.here>
Newsgroups	alt.os.linux.mint
Subject	Re: simple Linux Mint file transfer question
Date	2025-08-13 12:39 +1000
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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  :)

-- 
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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