Re: Running linux 24/7 from memory stick vs stability

On 2011-01-17 04:03:04 -0700, Torbjørn Heltne <the@xxxxxxx> said:

I am considering <snipped> experience with this yet.

I would very much like to hear if anyone has done something similar, and what stability (and other) issues you have faced, if any.

BR

One thing with memory sticks from what I have read is they have a limited write capability. Some are better than others, but generally they do not do well over the long term with erase, write, erase, re-write. Of course someone out there is using the same 10 mb stick they bought in 1985 and it works just fine.


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