I am thinking of moving Logos 8 to my external HDD to free up space on the internal. I am running a MacBook Air 2.2 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7 8GB memory and I'm using a Lacie external HDD 2 TB . Does anyone have any feedback on how this may work?
I'd never again want to run Logos from a non-SSD drive, so my advice would be for you to make sure this is so - if your system currently has an internal SSD, keep Logos there and move other stuff, or get a bigger internal SSD. If this is not possible, run it from an external SSD (which is officially unsupported, but I hear it works fine on Mac and know it does work fine on Windows), don't go for a spinning external HDD. If your Lacie is a SSD, go for it.
I agree with everything Mick said. I don’t have all the macs memorized. What operating system are you running? Is it capable of running logos 9? If so, make sure to get the free engine
Does anyone have any feedback on how this may work?
Supported alternate for reducing Logos internal space usage on MacBook Air is removing Library resources from device. Thankful for Library having Device facet that shows what is downloaded (This device) and what is not on this device. Selecting resource(s) allows "Downloaded" to be clicked so can click "Remove from device" to reduce storage usage plus change section for search results from "Library (Downloaded)" to "Library (Cloud)"
FYI: for faster performance of refreshing collection cache with many commentary rule definitions, removed some commentary resources from my demonstration account. Already had program settings for Download New Resources set to No, which allows purchase of Free Books to increase "Library (Cloud)"
Older Logos (prior to 8.4) required all resources to be downloaded so used Logos Wiki => Install in different folder or drive to relocate Resources folder to an external USB on a MacBook Air (MBA), which provided opportunity for USB disassembly disaster when MBA quickly exited car as well as surprising USB drive disconnects (appeared as drive unexpectedly ejected even though it was still in MBA).
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I'd never again want to run Logos from a non-SSD drive,
Amen to this!
I have a Mac Mini with only 128gb ssd, it is not enough for what little I NEED on a daily basis so I installed Logos to a 1TB ssd running up to 2000 MB/s (That is VERY fast). It works FLAWLESSLY.....except when I close the app[8-|]. It never closes, it just constantly spins "synchronizing, waiting while documents and settings are uploaded." I force quit. Never had a problem...Yet.
Don't let the naysayers and haters discourage you from doing this if it's what you have to do. They're right in the sense that if you can purchase a new computer with a bigger hard drive, or if you can swap out your hard drive for something bigger and faster that's clearly the way to go. BUT in my case, the Mac mini I own is the version that has all of the components soldered together, so I cannot upgrade anything other than RAM...UGH!. External install is my only choice other than using the web versaion (app.logos.com) or stripping every other app away. Not ideal but if you have to make it work, it'll work.
https://wiki.logos.com/Install_in_different_folder_or_drive
Don't let the naysayers and haters discourage you from doing this if it's what you have to do.
Haters? Trying to figure out who, above, you thought was the hater (or naysayer for that matter)?
BTW, you might want to fix your church web site address (nice site).
I don’t know who the “haters” are either. The above conversation was about an external HDD, not SDD. My only real caution would be that the user needs to have a bit more tech savvy. If that describes you, go for it (With an SSD). Just realize that it isn’t officially supported.
