[Discuss] ssd's in linux

[smallm at panix.com (Mike Small)]

Stephen Adler <adler at stephenadler.com> writes:

> Guys,
>
> I'm thinking of upgrading my linux system by adding an SSD drive to
> use as my system disk. Has anyone done this? Any pros and cons
> regarings using SSD's? I'm more intrested in the cons. I'm worried
> about the life expectancy since there is a limited number of writes
> one can do to the NAND memory. Do I need to setup a raid array to
> ensure the SSD contents are correct?
>

Others have discussed performance and longevity issues but what do
people think of SSDs and what wikipedia calls data remanence (your data
remaining visible on the drive despite your (modest and not involving
sledge hammers or demagnetization) efforts)? Their article makes
it sound like hard drives fair better here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_remanence#Data_on_solid-state_drives

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Mike Small
smallm at panix.com