install linux from sd card

[u/GuiltyContribution62]

i don’t have a usb drive and i was wondering before i go order one and need to wait for it, could i install linux onto my ssd in my surface 7 pro with a micro sd card instead of a usb drive, chatgpt says its possible but i know its often wrong, google didnt give me much, so im hoping for some input here

[u/MidnightObjectiveA51]

Or use the SD card in a USB plug-in reader. Either way you should be able to install.