On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Steven Satelle wrote: > My understanding is (more from windoze than linux) that installing on one > hrd drv and using it in a diff system is a bad idea, lots of different
It is often a good idea. Sometimes, it is the most efficient way to get a system installed- say if the remote system doesn't have a fast connection and you don't have a CD. Unlike Windows, Linux works pretty well misconfigured. :} That said, I managed to do the same trick with Win95, though it did not inspire confidence :} I don't think the installer will run without a reboot, but you can probably format the drive and install all the packages onto it yourself. You could even just make a copy of your own system onto his drive, but then he would have all your user accounts and things, which you would have to remove (unless you don't care). The biggest problem you will have will be with LILO. Best way to set that up is with complex LILO magic, or to boot off a floppy on the new system and then install LILO from there.