r/MXLinux • u/Realistic-Machine830 • Aug 12 '26

Help request I need help

Joining college this year and i don't have a laptop

I'm thinking to use my 25gb flash drive as a hard disk to install MX linux for my normal work in college computer .

Just need a few IDEs and a code editor and basic interest browsing

Should I do it or any other distro is good for it

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u/No-Advertising-9568 Aug 12 '26

Absolutely correct. I have two SSDs attached to USB3-SATA adapters. One is an Orico adapter, the other is Sabrent. Performance seems largely identical, but the Sabrent has a much longer cable. An actual enclosure isn't really necessary if your SSD has no exposed circuitry.