[Gllug] Linux on a box with mixed discs

[Christian Smith]

On Mon, 17 May 2004, Jason Clifford wrote:

>On Mon, 17 May 2004, Christian Smith wrote:
>
>> Just curious. Why not install the base system onto the SCSI disk?
>>
>> That will probably give you better performance, as the most commonly used
>> components (the base system) will have lower latencies.
>
>I'm inclined to disagree with you on that one. In almost any system the
>most common use for storage is access to data rather than access to
>programs and as such you want to ensure that your data is available from
>faster storage if possible.


I wouldn't know 'cos I haven't got any of those stinking pieces of IDE
rubbish in my machine:) Well, except my laptop.

But, fair point well made.


>
>Jason Clifford
>

Christian

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