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Hi all,
I have downloaded Mandriva One 2010. I have Windows Vista and one 80GB external HDD. I want to install Mandriva in that USB drive (On 40GB partition specifically) and walk with it anywhere.

Unetbooting only supports up to Mandriva 2008. Is there a software to do So?

Thanks!

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— two practical ways to carry Mandriva One 2010 on that 40GB slice of your external HDD. A full install on the external drive is the most reliable: it behaves like a normal installation (updates, configs, drivers) and survives reboots and upgrades. A Live+persist USB can work, but persistence implementations vary by distro and by creator tool; if the pointer posted does not mention persistence, treat it as a non-persistent installer.

How to do a safe full install without breaking Vista:

  • Back up Vista and any data on the external HDD.
  • Create the 40GB partition (use GParted from a live medium if you need ext3/4). Add a small swap partition.
  • Either boot the Mandriva installer from CD/USB, or run the ISO inside VirtualBox and attach the external disk (raw-disk access) so the installer writes only to the external drive.
  • During install, make sure GRUB is installed to the external drive (not the internal disk). If unsure, temporarily disconnect the internal drive to force the installer to target the external disk.
  • After install, use the PC boot menu or BIOS to boot from the USB drive. For portability, avoid installing vendor-specific graphics drivers and expect to tweak network or video settings on very different hardware.

If a lightweight Live+persist is preferred, look for Windows USB creators that explicitly document persistence for that distro (support varies). When in doubt, do the full-install method — it is the simplest way to get a truly portable, updatable Mandriva system.

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Thanks I will Check it!

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They didn't said anything on persistence

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