Re: [LUG] Lifespan of an SSD [Was Re: Setting up new disk.]

[kevin <kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Guess what features in the Linux Mag This month..

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It suggests if you are worried about life expectancy use ext4 without journaling.
ie mke2fs -t ext4 -0 ^has_journal <i>/devsdXX<i>


On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 15:36 -0700, Rhia Knowles wrote:
>     All depends on what you want it for.
>     
>     The read speeds of SSDs are supposed to be significantly faster then HDDs, thus speeding up program loading and stuff. I wouldnt store Documents on it but for the OS itself, considering you can always reinstall it from the livecd onto a new one...
>     
>     The only reason I havent experimented is the prices of the bloody things....

Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub)
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall
PL14 5LE
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