How to Install Linux on External Hard Drive | AI Builds AI #03

Installing Ubuntu Server on an external SSD without touching my Windows installation. The critical steps, the "disconnect trick" for drive identification, and getting SSH access working.

*🎯 What's covered:*
Booting from the USB we created in Episode 02
The one setting that prevents wiping your Windows drive
How to identify which drive is your external one (the trick)
Setting up remote access via SSH

*⚠️ Critical warning:*
One wrong click in storage setup = goodbye Windows. I'll show you exactly what to watch for.

External SSD used: Samsung T7 (but works with any external drive)

This is Episode 03 of building an AI chatbot server. Previous episodes: creating the bootable USB and project overview.

📺 Playlist:    • AI Builds AI: The Recursion  

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Hardware overview
0:45 - Booting from USB
1:30 - Network setup
2:45 - Custom storage (critical!)
4:15 - The disconnect trick
5:45 - Partition setup
7:30 - User & SSH configuration
9:00 - Installation complete
10:30 - First boot verification
11:45 - Remote SSH access

Questions? Drop them below. Hit issues? Check the timestamps.

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