Re: Current SSD setup recommendations for laptop with Debian
On Tuesday, July 03, 2012 09:49:17 PM Nick Lidakis wrote:
> I've decided to replace the failing hard disk on my Debian Thinpad with an
> SSD. As I use the laptop in a harsh mobile environment, I decided to get
> and SSD. This one:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167122
>
> Then, I decided to Google SSD in relation to formatting, partitions and
> Debian/Linux. Seems there's a lot of old information; people saying some
> techniques for SSD setup are plain wrong; arguments about enabling TRIM;
> laptop setup vs SSD and HDD setup; etc., etc.
>
> The Debian SSD wiki (http://wiki.debian.org/SSDoptimization) leaves out
> "An important aspect in optimizing SSD performance is the file system and
> partition layout. Ths wiki page does not cover these issues."
>
> So, it's 2012 and I'm a heavy Firefox user on Thinkpad with 3gigs of RAM.
> I'd like to install via a new install cd. What are the current
> recommendations? Do I have to do an "alignment"? Does the Debian net
> install have the tools necessary to do this or is SSD an option and things
> happen automagically? Which file system is recommended for and SSD in a
> laptop. fstab options? Anything else before I do my install?
Hi,
I am using the 'Corsair' 60GB SSD and it works fine with PCLinuxOS 32 or 64
bit.
This drive does has built in TRIM, but I understand the all modern SSD's all
have TRIM built in, and work very well.
Gerald
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