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I'm trying to install Ubuntu (version 20) on a USB drive using a Dell computer with Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST). The Ubuntu installer complains about a conflict with Intel RST and I'm directed to the following page which suggests how one might resolve this but, from what I can see, with significant risk to the Windows OS already installed:

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-installation-on-computers-with-intel-r-rst-enabled/15347?_ga=2.46699879.1733397468.1588515427-430611100.1559067266

Given the risks, I do not want to meddle with the BIOS settings as suggested. I am trying to install on a USB drive so theoretically it shouldn't matter about the configuration of the internal SSD. Is there a way to get around this check so I can proceed with the installation onto my USB drive?

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I was a bit "scared" by the options detailed above. While I have made back-ups of my data and have a repair/recovery flash drive, it'd be a hassle having to go through this and something I was keen to avoid. My solution in the end was to install Linux as a virtual machine using VirtualBox. This worked a treat without any conflict and is actually better than the dual-boot solution I was pursuing originally because it allows me to run the two operating systems simultaneously.

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