On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 08:27:07PM +1100, Trent W. Buck wrote:
> > apparently help reduce writing to the ssd.  (apparently the last line
> > of the fstab means /tmp is stored in ram)
> 
> apt-get install busybox-syslogd is better IMO.  It simply stores logs in
> a ring buffer in RAM.  Default size is aimed at embedded, so recommend
> increase in /etc/default/busybox-syslogd.  Read with "logread"; monitor
> with "logread -f".

Hmm, ok, I'll do that. 

> I assume you're using swap only so you can suspend-to-disk.  If so, set
> vm.swappiness to 0 if you want to avoid bonus writes to the SSD --

Yes, good idea, I just thought of that after my first email, thanks. 

> although I suspect that kind of ricing may no longer be worthhile due to
> advances in FTL firmware.

Hopefully 

> 
> > 3. My last question: I here alignment is important to ensure best
> > performance and again help prolong the life of the ssd.  From what I
> > read using a multiple of 512 for the first block can achieve this.
> 
> parted's --align=optimal ought to help, but I'm no expert.

I'll certainly investigate, thanks. 
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