Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-12 Thread David Christensen
On 2/12/22 09:40, Stefan Monnier wrote: The relevant stat is the total data written specification. It's usually in "terabytes written". For a 1 TB SSD, 300TBW is bad. 600 is pretty bad. 1200 is okay for a desktop. 1800 is reasonable for some server applications. I think the "bad" vs "good" jud

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-11 Thread David Christensen
On 2/11/22 05:30, Dan Ritter wrote: Stefan Monnier wrote: David Christensen [2022-02-10 18:22:46] wrote: On 2/10/22 01:37, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: What's high-endurance in your terms? I am unable to find manufacturer specifications to quantify what "high endurance" means, but I do own a 128

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-11 Thread Nicholas Geovanis
On Fri, Feb 11, 2022, 7:48 AM Dan Ritter wrote: > Stefan Monnier wrote: > > David Christensen [2022-02-10 18:22:46] wrote: > > > On 2/10/22 01:37, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > >> What's high-endurance in your terms? > > > I am unable to find manufacturer specifications to quantify what "high > >

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-11 Thread Dan Ritter
Stefan Monnier wrote: > David Christensen [2022-02-10 18:22:46] wrote: > > On 2/10/22 01:37, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > >> What's high-endurance in your terms? > > I am unable to find manufacturer specifications to quantify what "high > > endurance" means, but I do own a 128 GB SanDisk High Endura

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-10 Thread David Christensen
On 2/10/22 04:28, Anssi Saari wrote: David Christensen writes: I am looking for a small (~16 GB), low power, high-endurance, solid-state storage device with a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A plug, powered by a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A receptacle, which is designed to be used as a system drive.

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-10 Thread David Christensen
On 2/10/22 02:12, gene heskett wrote: On Wed, Feb 09, 2022 at 06:50:49PM -0800, David Christensen wrote: I am looking for a small (~16 GB), low power, high-endurance, solid-state storage device with a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A plug, powered by a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A receptacle, which

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-10 Thread David Christensen
On 2/10/22 01:37, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: On Wed, Feb 09, 2022 at 06:50:49PM -0800, David Christensen wrote: I am looking for a small (~16 GB), low power, high-endurance, solid-state storage device with a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A plug, powered by a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A receptacle, w

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-10 Thread Anssi Saari
David Christensen writes: > I am looking for a small (~16 GB), low power, high-endurance, > solid-state storage device with a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A plug, > powered by a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A receptacle, which is designed > to be used as a system drive. I would use it to install and r

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-10 Thread gene heskett
On Thursday, February 10, 2022 4:37:22 AM EST Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > On Wed, Feb 09, 2022 at 06:50:49PM -0800, David Christensen wrote: > > On 2/9/22 08:02, notoneofmyseeds wrote: > > > I'd suggest an SSD if you have one. Or, perhaps a recommended USB > > > stick. Perhaps someone here has sugge

Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-10 Thread Andrew M.A. Cater
On Wed, Feb 09, 2022 at 06:50:49PM -0800, David Christensen wrote: > On 2/9/22 08:02, notoneofmyseeds wrote: > > I'd suggest an SSD if you have one. Or, perhaps a recommended USB stick. > > Perhaps someone here has suggestions for such stick that maintains r/w > > over a while and is fast. > > I a

solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

2022-02-09 Thread David Christensen
On 2/9/22 08:02, notoneofmyseeds wrote: > I'd suggest an SSD if you have one. Or, perhaps a recommended USB stick. > Perhaps someone here has suggestions for such stick that maintains r/w > over a while and is fast. I am looking for a small (~16 GB), low power, high-endurance, solid-state storag

Re: Installation "Bullseye"

2022-02-09 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Mi, 09 feb 22, 15:51:13, piorunz wrote: > On 09/02/2022 15:13, Dynosaw wrote: > > 2. Is it possible to install Debian-11 on an external, > >     pluggable, medium  such as a USB-pendrive or > >     a USB-harddisk? > >     Please note: I'm NOT talking about making a > >     "live USB" with dd

Re: Installation "Bullseye"

2022-02-09 Thread notoneofmyseeds
On 09.02.22 16:56, Brian wrote: Start the installer. Plug the pendrive/hard disk in. Partition the device. Install. Note however, that it could be slow compared to say, an SSD. I did this with buster and had Emby server running also. Between the two, I got lag most times. I'd suggest an SSD i

Re: Installation "Bullseye"

2022-02-09 Thread Brian
On Wed 09 Feb 2022 at 16:13:44 +0100, Dynosaw wrote: > 2. Is it possible to install Debian-11 on an external, >     pluggable, medium  such as a USB-pendrive or >     a USB-harddisk? >     Please note: I'm NOT talking about making a >     "live USB" with dd. I mean a full, upgradable, >     instal

Re: Installation "Bullseye"

2022-02-09 Thread piorunz
On 09/02/2022 15:13, Dynosaw wrote: 2. Is it possible to install Debian-11 on an external,     pluggable, medium  such as a USB-pendrive or     a USB-harddisk?     Please note: I'm NOT talking about making a     "live USB" with dd. I mean a full, upgradable,     installation.     If so, can

Re: Installation "Bullseye"

2022-02-09 Thread Charles Curley
On Wed, 9 Feb 2022 16:13:44 +0100 Dynosaw wrote: > 1. Can Debian be installed on a hard disk which used a >     GPT partitioning table?? Yes. Debian installer will also respect UEFI if it is present. > > 2. Is it possible to install Debian-11 on an external, >     pluggable, medium  such as