Installing Ubuntu on a SD card

LandyMan

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Hi all,

So many years ago, I've done the dual boot setup with Windows and Ubuntu, off the same internal. Also booting off USB, etc.

I want do play around a bit, and have a 128Gb SD card in my Dell. How do I install Ubuntu to it via Windows (obviously I can't disconnect the internal as mentioned in most internet resources.)

Thanks
 
I most certainly can be done - create an Ubuntu USB flash drive, boot from there and install from there, choosing your SD card as the drive.

It *will* kill your SD card though........
 
backstreetboy said:
My Raspberry Pi SD card is still chugging along a year + later.
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Is it running a full desktop with daily use?

I have a few RBPi's running and as long as there are not many writes the SD card will last a long time.
Use the SD card for any kid of heavy write use and let me know how long it lasts ;-)
 
backstreetboy said:
My Raspberry Pi SD card is still chugging along a year + later.
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Consumer SD cards are design for storing photos ect. and not the high IO's of an OS. They might seem like they doing OK, until the day they die.

Best to use an Industrial Grade SD card for this type of application.
 
silly question, why does a SSD survive many many years of use and a SD card just die after a week of reading and writing.
are the Chips used that different?
 
OCP said:
Is it running a full desktop with daily use?

I have a few RBPi's running and as long as there are not many writes the SD card will last a long time.
Use the SD card for any kid of heavy write use and let me know how long it lasts ;-)
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Yes the full Raspberry Pi OS and I use it almost daily with browsing, Netflix etc.
 
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acidrain said:

Create installation media for Ubuntu | Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things.
ubuntu.com ubuntu.com

Scroll down to "On Windows"

I've never booted from an SD card so can't say if it will work
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This creates the "installation disk", it doesn't actually install it on the SD card
 
OCP said:
I most certainly can be done - create an Ubuntu USB flash drive, boot from there and install from there, choosing your SD card as the drive.

It *will* kill your SD card though........
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Meaning?
 
eg2505 said:
silly question, why does a SSD survive many many years of use and a SD card just die after a week of reading and writing.
are the Chips used that different?
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I was also wondering this. But there is a big difference.

www.maketecheasier.com

SD Card vs. SSD: What Is Really the Difference?

Both SD card and SSD use solid-state storage and have no moving parts. Examine SD card vs. SSD and learn why you can't use one in place of other.
www.maketecheasier.com www.maketecheasier.com
 
gregmcc said:
I was also wondering this. But there is a big difference.

www.maketecheasier.com

SD Card vs. SSD: What Is Really the Difference?

Both SD card and SSD use solid-state storage and have no moving parts. Examine SD card vs. SSD and learn why you can't use one in place of other.
www.maketecheasier.com www.maketecheasier.com
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but you still get m2 SSD's where the circuits are smaller than a 2,5 inch SSD.
also crowded, also pushed to the edges,

so is it down to quality? some are better than others, and can survive longer,
so a Verbatim is better than a Sandisk than a Sony.
 
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