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stampeder · 2007-10-25, 03:52 PM

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Explanation of Ubuntu Hard Drive Wear and Tear

Wed, 10/24/2007 - 05:25
Linux-Hero.com

A recent bug report for Ubuntu Linux has confirmed that both the Feisty and Gutsy versions of Ubuntu cause some unnecessary wear and tear on a hard drive.

http://www.linux-hero.com/rant/expla...-wear-and-tear

notsure · 2007-10-25, 03:56 PM

I'm running edgy on one machine and feisty on another. I have not noticed this problem.

I've yet to update to gutsy.

Anyone here encountered the problem?

stampeder · 2007-10-25, 03:57 PM

Here's the fix, as root or with sudo:

hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda (of course use your own proper /dev disk name)

This should work on most modern hard drives.

oilblue · 2007-10-29, 04:08 PM

Also, it's only a problem in "laptop mode" as discussed in the follow up article.

notsure · 2007-10-29, 09:30 PM

Great article - and one of the reasons I love linux. No FUD. If you have enough patience to dig (or digg) a little someone will give you the facts. With the facts, you make up your own mind about what's best for you.

2007-10-29, 04:08 PM	#4
oilblue Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,752	Correction: Only in "Laptop Mode" Also, it's only a problem in "laptop mode" as discussed in the follow up article.

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2007-10-25, 03:56 PM	#2
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,596	I'm running edgy on one machine and feisty on another. I have not noticed this problem. I've yet to update to gutsy. Anyone here encountered the problem?

2007-10-25, 03:57 PM	#3
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Here's the fix, as root or with sudo: hdparm -B 255 /dev/sda (of course use your own proper /dev disk name) This should work on most modern hard drives.

2007-10-29, 09:30 PM	#5
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,596	Great article - and one of the reasons I love linux. No FUD. If you have enough patience to dig (or digg) a little someone will give you the facts. With the facts, you make up your own mind about what's best for you.