Windows uses TRIM also. The only other elements I can think of is Disk Defragmentation or Storage Sense. And Disk defragmentation now triggers trim. Storage sense clean up files.
On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 7:45 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I read that M$ has an ssd optimizer. > > This is what chat tells me: > > How Linux Optimizes SSDs (Built-In) > 1. TRIM (the most important thing) > > TRIM tells the SSD which blocks are no longer in use so it can manage > wear and speed properly. > > 👉 This is the real “SSD optimizer” on Linux. > > You typically get it via: > > Automatic (recommended): > sudo systemctl status fstrim.timer > > If not enabled: > > sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timer > sudo systemctl start fstrim.timer > > ✔ Runs weekly > ✔ Low overhead > ✔ Best practice > > I am running several old Dells, both i5's and have large SSD. One is my > desktop running Kubuntu and the other is ProxMox... both have 16gb ram. > > Any thoughts? > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen
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