MacOS – Install macOS, Linux, Windows in the same USB External SSD

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I have a 960GB External USB SSD and I have MacBook Air.

I would like to know if is it possible to install, macOS Catalina 320GB, Windows 10 320GB, Linux CentOS 7 320GB in the same External HD.

I don’t know how to find a guide to know how to install these sequentially.

Best Answer

You should be possible to install, macOS Catalina 320GB, Windows 10 320GB, Linux CentOS 7 320GB in the same external SSD. You probably will have to use the CLI to install Windows 10 to the external SSD.

Below is a suggested GPT partitioning for the drive.

  1. EFI for macOS Catalina and CentOS 7
  2. Apple_APFS for macOS Catalina
  3. EFI for Windows 10
  4. Microsoft Basic Data for Windows 10
  5. Microsoft Basic Data for CentOS 7
  6. Linux LVM for CentOS 7

I would suggest creating partitions 1 through 4 before installing any operating systems. Leave free space where partitions 5 and 6 will eventually reside. Next, install macOS followed by Windows 10. Finally, install CentOS. Here, I would let CentOS create its own partitions (5 and 6) in the free space.

I do not know what your experience is with respect to installing operating systems. I can expand on this answer if necessary.

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