How about trying a live USB or CD to install Linux directly?
How about trying a live USB or CD to install Linux directly?
You're aiming to set up a Linux distribution on an external SSD that you'll later install on a laptop. You're considering either a portable SSD or a desktop SSD with a USB enclosure. The goal is to boot from the SSD in BIOS and have a fully functional Linux distro, like Ubuntu, ready to run once the laptop is powered on. To achieve this, you'll need to prepare the external drive for booting and ensure the necessary tools are available during installation.
Place it directly onto the external storage device just like you would with an internal one.
I wouldn't suggest this approach. A more effective method is to reduce the partition size on your (Windows DiskManager) current drive and generate a 50GB Gparted Linux partition using the live USB tool. This enhances security and performance. Utilize the USB drive for storage, connect it to a router via SMB/APT network drive.