Crucial portable ssd

[mike010]

I'm thinking of getting a Crucial X8 portable ssd while there on sale and was wanting to ask someone if these drives work with Ubuntu 20.04?
Here's a link to the drive . https://www.crucial.com/products/ssd/portable-ssds

Think you,
M

[CelticWarrior]

Why wouldn't they work?

[tea for one]

Crucial portable SSDs are compatible with most of your favorite devices — you can increase your storage capacity for nearly any computer, tablet, phone, or console. If you want the ability to transfer large amounts of data, or to run programs off the external drive, then a portable SSD is for you. The Crucial X6 and X8 portable SSDs work with following:

Windows® 10, 8.1
macOS®
iPad Pro® (2018 USB-C model)5
Chromebook®
Android®4
Linux®
PS4® and PS4 Pro®3
Xbox One® & Xbox One Pro®3

This info is contained in https://www.crucial.com/articles/about-ssd/what-is-a-portable-ssd

[crip720]

The only problem you might have, is if their firmware updates for the SSD is windows install only. All hard drives and SSDs will work on any OS.

[mike010]

Thank you all i could find any reviews on this drive running on a Ubuntu os so i had to ask the question here first.
Thank you all

[ActionParsnip]

Remember to install GRUB to the USB drive as well, unless this is for a permanent dual boot and you won't be taking the drive out and booting it in other systems. In this case you can install GRUB where you like and tell the BIOS to boot that drive