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On 1/20/05 3:24 PM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jan 20, 2005, at 2:50 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > >> >> On Jan 20, 2005, at 2:33 PM, Zoltan Batiz wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Just wanted to know what my options are with OS X on my Pismo using >>> an external HDD. I've got a 30 gig internal, and a 70 gig firewire >>> external. I need to know. . .can I (besides backing up) move my >>> iTunes music to this external drive and expect it to work? >> >> yes, there's an option in the iTunes prefs regarding location of the >> iTunes music library. >> >>> Can I move all of my personal files to this drive and encrypt just >>> that file (my home folder) and run OS X using the home folder from >>> the external drive? >> >> Probably, but this is a BAD idea. If the drive is disconnected when >> you boot, you're SOL. The procedure for moving your home folder to >> another partition or volume is shown here: >> <http://www.bombich.com/mactips/homedir.html> >> >> (note, this is more or less the process by which Apple was reputedly >> ready to set up portable home directories using iPods in 10.3. It's >> not seen the light of day yet. I suspect the less than graceful way >> the system will handle things if the expected folder isn't there is >> the reason why) >> >> Secondly, if by encrypted you mean FileVault, go ahead, do that. >> >> You're probably someone who likes recreating everything you've done, >> over and over and over again. Filevault is a seriously bad 'All your >> eggs in one basket' concept. >> >> Moreover, when you put that on a removable drive, all your eggs are in >> that basket balanced on your head and you're riding a 10' tall >> unicycle. >> >> Juggling chainsaws. >> >> Running chainsaws. >> >> Running chainsaws that are on fire. >> >> If you want to encrypt files, Start disk utility or Disk copy >> depending on whether you're using 10.3 or 10.2) and create a >> writeable, encrypted disk image. >> >> Store the stuff you want to keep secret there. Open it and close it as >> needed. >> > > Thanks Bruce, > > The main reason I'm talking about this is due to my FULL hard drive. > I've got a 30 gig internal, and only 9 gig available. Guess it would > be better to upgrade to an 80 internal, huh? > > > Z > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
