Linux ext2 or ext4 for flash boot drive
#1
I'm creating a streaming XBMC client with one small 32GB SSD, will the journal shorten the life of my flash drive when just using XBMCbuntu? Should I opt for an ext2 instead? Or is there a way to use ext4 and switch off the Journal?

Any opinions?
Linux 3.5.0-22-generic
Ubuntu 12.10 - XBMCbuntu quantal
Skin: Aeon Nox
CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.60GHz
GPU: Enhanced Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000
RAM: 2GB
SSD: 32GB
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#2
I would use ext4 personally, as it has the TRIM feature. Here is a great read that should answer any questions you might have:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives
HTPC RPI3 Kodi 17 (Krypton) v8.0.1 MR
Storage BPI 1x 500GB SSD UPnP server
Display Sony Bravia 32"
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#3
Thanks, that was an excellent read.

I've decided I will stick with ext4 and use the TRIM function, I'm also going to use the noatime option so I'm not logging any access times when reading files. I'm assuming this doesn't cause any conflicts within XMBC.

Lastly as I wont be hibernating and I have 2GB of RAM I will reduce the swapiness in /etc/sysctl.conf. So hopefully swap space wont get used.

Thanks.
Linux 3.5.0-22-generic
Ubuntu 12.10 - XBMCbuntu quantal
Skin: Aeon Nox
CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.60GHz
GPU: Enhanced Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000
RAM: 2GB
SSD: 32GB
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