[mythtv-users] mysql mythconverg on CF flash with OS or HD with media?

[Brian Wood]

Phil Bridges wrote:
> On 10/12/07, Stephen G <sgreszcz at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm running my server from compact flash (with changing directories mounted in RAM syncing regularily) and serving media files from a hard drive.  I wish to install a mythtv backend on this server (now Debian Etch will be Ubuntu Gutsy).
>>
>> Should I move the location of the mythconverg database to the Hard Drive or keep it on the compact flash?  I figure it probably should move to the Hard Drive for safety and due to regular scheduling updates.
>>
> 
> Personally, I would take the database off the CF card because they
> have a limited number of writes before they are unusable.

And they are S...L...O...W

If you want to stay with the CF form factor for some reason you might
look into a MicroDrive, no write limits (or at least much larger ones)
and faster.


beww