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Stefano_IT, I do feel for you...since you have to rely on Google Translate and look what happened. http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/mad/mad0016.gif :x To avoid this happening again...I suggest you create a System Image with Macrium...https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=264431#p143448...

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catweazel wrote: ⤴

Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:05 am

Let's not hijack the OP's thread.

And you don't...have a look around the Forum.

Mods...I think it's time to close this Thread as it not going anywhere. :( http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/sad/sad0071.gif Yes going downhill and about to reach terminal velocity E=MC2 and it will turn to ashes. Hang on "Ashes" and Aussies, there's something there isn't there? Sorry USA, it is a...

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Yet there are you are, teaching newcomers stupid things with FUD. Your "advice" is way out of date. You need to catch up. Really...you claim..."Modern SSDs are capable of lasting for petabytes written, not merely the terabytes written specified by manufacturers".and..."In short, SSDs have a lifespa...

Minux1 wrote: ⤴

Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:16 pm

bob466 wrote: ⤴

Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:42 pm

I use Etcher from time to time and have never had any problems.

On Linux computers, Windows computers, or BOTH?

I only use Linux Mint now...apart from Etcher...you can use Xfburn for ISOs...CDs and DVDs too.

It's better to keep your valuable Files etc on an External HDD and store it somewhere safe. :D I don't really see that as a secure option. What if someone walks away with that external? ... but for Linux all you need is the live DVD. Physical access may provide the ability to bypass the (lack of) s...

Yet there are you are, teaching newcomers stupid things with FUD. Your "advice" is way out of date. You need to catch up. Really...you claim..."Modern SSDs are capable of lasting for petabytes written, not merely the terabytes written specified by manufacturers".and..."In short, SSDs have a lifespa...

It's better to keep your valuable Files etc on an External HDD and store it somewhere safe. There is Password bypass software for Windoze but for Linux all you need is the live DVD.

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I've never noticed any slowing down since switching to Linux and that includes any Distro that I've tried. :D The first thing I noticed the very first time I Booted to the Mint Desktop was I could use it straight away...you can't do that with Windoze :evil: When you Boot to Windoze Desktop and click...

I use Etcher from time to time and have never had any problems.

When I install Mint...I always choose..."Erase Disk and Install Linux Mint". The Mint Installation creates one Partition...Root and it is Dynamic so I never have any problems with Disk space and a 500GB Drive helps too.

No I don't have any misconceptions about SSDs... I beg to differ, I feel that you do. Nonsense :) anyway thread isn't about read/write speeds...manufacturers or warranty...it's about prolonging the life or the SSD by not doing stupid things and there's plenty of people who do stupid things and don'...