You could set the working directory to your external drive in setup lmms.
You do need to know the mountpoint, for me in ubuntu 14.04 its /beok/media/exdrive/ your map name
Only problem could be that your drive goes to sleep, and need time to spinup.

Be OK
Ok bit late but could not find my login :( As i do not look much here,main reason is if you read something like in support its mostly for WC.
I find it great the try to do this but appimage is not much used, agree its great for noobs who love the WC way.
KxStudio and AVLinux linux
PC= Personal Computer NOT Window Computer aka WC
Well kLik_kLak_dubs you have a problem with my music i do not have a c:\program files\vstplugins !
I have them in `$/muziek/lmms/vst
Stakeout Punch it has nothing to do with user OS preference, more frustration that every body think a PC is a WC, its not. Take music bear makes great vids on LMMS ,but some things work only on Windows.That why i always say type your OS. That is the big downside of multi OS programs, and one forum. ...
Take a Great PC put a sh*t OS on it and you get a WC.
Prove that LMMS is not acting the same on all OS,s,prove that its important to always state your OS.
Same as oscillator untikking or not same problem.
That version come with kxstudio, so waiting for a update.
Hi,
using lmms 1.0.96 on kxstudio 64b.
If i use click here to load a instrunment i get a empty list refresh list give bank names like bass 1&2 choir etc. The rest stay grey. showPADsynth status off or on nothing show.
Any ideas ?