[mythtv-users] linux, mythbackend and mysql on CompactFlash?

[Dan Ritter]

On Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 04:45:32PM +0100, Ma Begaj wrote:
> How well  do CF-cards perform as a medium for OS, MythTV and MySql?

They wear out with repeated writes. Great boot medium, lousy
database storage device.

> Are the CF cards able to handle MySql requests and other OS duties at
> the (nearly?) same speed as a hard disk?

Faster, until they wear out.

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