How about Unix / Linux OS? Will this drive work
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Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support. Short answer: No. The DTLPG3 is compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Windows Vista (SP2), Mac OS v.10.6.x-10.9.x. Our DTVP30 is compatible with Linux kernel 2.6 and the previously listed operating systems. For any further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you. Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner.
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I've had it working on Windows xp/Vista/7/8/8.1 so far. Unsure about Linux at this point.
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I'm not sure if it works with Linux however fantastic drive that hasn't given me any problems
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You sure can. I formatted the drive to use it as a Linux installation disk.
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It should work. What do you mean not recognized? Can you not see the drive in Disk Utilities in order to format the drive?
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The question is more of the interface than the OS. I was unable to use my unit as the SATA interface was incompatible. Check your hardware before your software.
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Theoretically it should. However this device worked only twice for me and then died completely. I definitely would not recommend buying this one. I suggest you should try out a floppy drive from a more reliable brand.
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I see no reason why it won't work. There are faster connection options (thunderbolt) but they are a LOT more expensive. This is an inexpensive drive with lots of storage.
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It works fine with Ubuntu and I see no reason why it wouldn't work OK with CentOS etc. Is there a particular flavour you want to run on it?
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Linux, Unix, & some other efficient OS's yes. You can even run versions of Linux off a thumb drive, CD, or DVD. Windows or Mac OS's, no. For maximum speed & performance, you're better off putting the OS on a smaller internal drive (or on a separate patition of the internal drive), & using the larger internal or external drive for storage & back-up. The internal drive will run & transfer data much faster than a USB one. Write times would be painfully slow running an OS from a USB device or disk, read times not too bad, but still slower than an internal drive.
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Running freenas (freeBSD) on it without problems. Don't see why Linux would be any problem.
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yes it will work if you down load the drives for it. othere wise no it will not work. also what is the windows must know that for proper drivers.
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While, obviously, the drive will "work" with Linux, a problem arises with its performance degradation; namely, the Samsung "Turbo" technology is primarily available and/or functional in a Windows environment. So, for a little bit more money, you might go for a better SSD that doesn't require proprietary software to be installed in order to be usable at its optimum performance level.
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Yes it will work. If using an external hard drive, you may have to format to enfat
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If it has a USB 3.0 port, runs Windows or Mac OS X (not sure about Linux), then it should work just fine.
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The hardware should be compatible. The biggest variable will be the OS. If you are using Microsoft Windows, it'll work. Linux would depend on the distro / configuration (you should be able to get it to work with any of them, but the process is likely to be harder, and getting the burning to work may be non-trivial).
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I don't know. I would think it would be as it is seen as a typical USB drive but I have no experience with this device and Linux.