Michael Orlitzky wrote: > On 12/17/2012 12:44 AM, Dale wrote: >> >> Question. A file system, /usr for example, is mounted read only. The >> system crashes for whatever reason such as a power failure. Since it is >> mounted read only, would there be a larger or smaller risk of corrupted >> data on that partition? From what I understand, the possible corruption >> is from files not being written to the drive but since it is mounted >> read only, then that removes that possibility. >> >> Just checking on a thought here. >> > Power failure? Your data is fine. > > But "whatever reason?" Think of the possibilities! > > * The Earth stops rotating and your hard drive is flung at 67,000 > miles per hour directly into the sun. > > * Today is backwards day, and your ones and zeros have been switched. > Fsck should be able to handle this, somebody file a bug. > > * The system never really existed, it was all in your imagination. > Fade to credits. > >
So, since I have /usr separate from the rest, I could mount it read only and reduce the chance of corruption if say my UPS failed? I already do this for /boot. Interesting. Very interesting indeed. If the other issues happen, computers is likely the least of our problems. ;-) Dale :-) :-) -- I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!
