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    How good is external hard disk drive compatibility on Ubuntu?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Emor, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. Emor

    Emor Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, guys. I'm under-going consideration into buying a external hard disk driver enclosure for my 250 GB SATA HDD(I was stupid enough to get SATA when I have IDE, XD).
    This is the one I want to buy:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=222506591&pf_rd_i=468294
    If anyone has this and knows whether it works or not, or knows of one similarly priced, or where I can find out, or WHATEVER, I'd be grateful :p.
    Or just general compatibility. Also, please don't call me an idiot if it's one of those things that if your USB port works or something, it works(if there's such a thing like that...).
    EMZ=]
     
    Emor, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    USB devices like this usually just work. It would be rare to find a storage device that doesn't work with Linux.
     
    Charr, Oct 29, 2008
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    It's just a UMS device, which should work pretty flawlessly in any distribution.
     
    Ethyriel, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. Emor

    Emor Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, just ordered it now :p.
    EMZ=]
     
    Emor, Oct 29, 2008
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