Mandrake compiles just about every thing as a module for there kernel. They also run Hardware dectection each boot up to locate and install new hardware. So you'd probably be able to swap a Harddrive with Mandrake linux on it and have it run in a new computer as long as its a pentium or better which is what there distro's compiled for.
Finally in Mandrake control center under boot these and option to get the computer to do part of the reinstall process next time the system reboots. So you could by going into conrtol panel set mandrake to rerun hardware detection, printer, Network and X setup next time you boot shut down the pc swap the Harddrive and turn on the second computer Mandrake would then pop up it's hardware detection an setup wizard and reconfigure every thing. --- Yuri de Groot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Is it possible to install on another machine with the HDD connected > in that > > >machine and then simply swap the HDD to the target machine and just > have it > > >work? > > It depends very much on what options you choose when you install. > > If the installer autodetects the hardware on the installbox, which is > different > from the hardware on the targetbox, then No. > > If you can tell the installer _not_ to autodetect, then you can > answer the install > prompts with answers relating to the targetbox. > > If the installer compiles a kernel for you, set the options for the > targetbox. > > > Regardless of which distro, select the "advanced" option so you can > choose the > right settings for the targetbox. > Know the targetbox inside-out first. Know the make and model of every > component, > because you won't, of course, be able to autodetect these if you're > doing the > install on another box. > > Mr Sawtell's response to your question is the cautious one. Mine is > the reckless > one :-) > > Yuri http://greetings.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Greetings - Send some online love this Valentine's Day.
