dual boot - How long can ubuntu work on a usb drive? - Ask Ubuntu


i have 128gb usb drive lying around , planning on installing ubuntu on it. started having concerns how long usb last. read average usb flash drive can have 1 million read/write operations before becoming corrupted. so, how long take reach number? having experiences lifespan of usb drives ubuntu on them?

depends on usb drive. cheap usbs such consumer lexar drives may die quickly, , slow.

however, there some, such sandisk cruzer extreme ssds, , have higher tolerances cheaper drives.

i recommend when permanently installing ubuntu on usb drive use light distribution such lubuntu , disable journaling. reduce write cycles drive- however, disabling journalling puts @ far higher risk of disk corruption. make sure make backups!


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