[mythtv-users] Sony Vaio, perhaps?

[jedi]

On Thu, Apr 02, 2009 at 09:42:46AM -0500, Marc Randolph wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> > On Thursday 02 April 2009 07:36:20 Daniel Dunning wrote:
> >> I'd love some feedback regarding a configuration I am considering.  I am
> >> thinking about purchasing a Sony Vaio (from Costco online).  Obviously, I
> >> would trash Windows add an external HD.  Is this a configuration that would
> >> work, I would love to see feedback.  The specs are as follows:
> >
> > [...]
> > It's best to have a separate drive for the OS and database, not possible with
> > a single-drive system. [...]
> 
> While that might be ideal, I believe 74%[1] of the installs share a
> drive for both OS/database and recordings.  There's obviously no
> problem with doing that from an operation or performance perspective.

    Sure there is a problem with doing it that way. Whether or not you
see the problem or care is another matter. MythTV can do some really 
ugly SQL when it's rebuilding the schedule (which it does frequently).

> It does aide in upgrades somewhat.
> 
>    Marc
> 
> 
> [1] 93% of statistics are made up.

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