Using ext2 on SSD drive

2009-02-05 Thread Robert Moskowitz
I am installing FC10 on an ASUS with an SSD drive right now to see how it behaves. I know that with ext2 you are suppose to clean it up every so often, but I can't find my notes as to the command. What is the command and how is this done while the system is 'in use', or is there some way to

Re: Using ext2 on SSD drive

2009-02-05 Thread Bryn M. Reeves
Robert Moskowitz wrote: I am installing FC10 on an ASUS with an SSD drive right now to see how it behaves. I know that with ext2 you are suppose to clean it up every so often, but I can't find my notes as to the command. What is the command and how is this done while the system is 'in use',

Re: Using ext2 on SSD drive

2009-02-05 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
Robert Moskowitz wrote: I am installing FC10 on an ASUS with an SSD drive right now to see how it behaves. I know that with ext2 you are suppose to clean it up every so often, but I can't find my notes as to the command. What is the command and how is this done while the system is 'in

Re: Using ext2 on SSD drive

2009-02-05 Thread Alan Evans
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Robert Moskowitz r...@htt-consult.com wrote: I am installing FC10 on an ASUS with an SSD drive right now to see how it behaves. For me it's been quite satisfactory. Quick suggestions (if you are of the GNOME persuasion) include using openbox instead of metacity

Re: Using ext2 on SSD drive

2009-02-05 Thread Todd Denniston
Alan Evans wrote, On 02/05/2009 12:34 PM: SNIP Quite separate from your query about ext2 maintenance, you should keep in mind the gotcha I found with ext2, here: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2009-January/msg00198.html My yucky workaround is to change the filesystem in my fstab