[SOLVED] Linux Mint Boot From External ssd

[Trizzzz]

Hello, Linux noob here who wants to switch from Windows to Linux.

I have already created a live USB with Linux Mint. I want to install it on my external 500gb HP SSD. My question is how can I do that? I followed one video https://youtu.be/dausb59wbq0 but for some reason, my bios is not showing my external SSD to boot up or maybe I am not aware of how I can do that.

Also during the installation if I select erase everything which SSD will it pick? my external SSD or Internal SSD? I am too afraid of deleting my Windows boot file and losing all the data.

Sorry if this is a very noob question but I am new to all these and don't want to lose my personal data.

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I have already created a live USB with Linux Mint. I want to install it on my external 500gb HP SSD. My question is how can I do that?

Welcome to the forum, Trizzzz.

I suggest checking this tutorial Full Install to USB Drive: Four Options.

[Trizzzz]

Writing this from my newly installed Linux Mint on my external SSD. Spent the whole day figuring out a solution. This finally worked out. Thanks a lot <3

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Writing this from my newly installed Linux Mint on my external SSD. Spent the whole day figuring out a solution. This finally worked out. Thanks a lot <3

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