Dual boot mac os x and linux linux on external hard drive

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i have a mac mini running Mac OS X 10.7.2 and i want to dual boot it with linux but i want to put linux on external hard drive. Is it possible ? thanks in advance
 
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Yes you can

Just press the alt key on startup to choose which disc and OS to boot from. You can boot up to a Linux live CD as well with that method so you can begin the install
 
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You can boot from a usb stick, what flavour of Linux are you using
 
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I want to run linux on my external hard drive and i want to booth from USB hard drive is it possible? if yes How can i do it?
 
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Run from a live CD and then reformat and install on the external drive

Pressing the alt key at start up will allow you to select which drive and OS to boot into
 

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