questions re: usb drive. fat32, linux file system

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:17:15 -0500 "Ubuntu user technical support,  not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> On 06/20/2017 04:19 AM, Liam Proven wrote:
> > On 20 June 2017 at 02:51, John R. Sowden <jsowden at americansentry.net> wrote:
> >> I use Lijnux primarily, so I want to format the USB sticks to a Linux file
> >> system. Q4: Is this recommended?
> > You can if you wish.
> >
> > It won't be readable _at all_ on Windows or Mac, and you must be very
> > careful to always unmount and eject before removal or you risk data
> > corruption.
> >
> >> Q5: Which is the best file system for USB sticks?
> > IMHO, ext2. No journalling, meaning far fewer disk writes -- better
> > performance and longer media life.
> >
> >
> Would you say that one should not use a journaling file system on a 
> solid-state drive, for that reason?

SSDs are better designed for "heavy wear" (many more "writes") than thumb 
drives.   Thumb drives are intended for "occasional" use, where SSDs are 
intended for "continious", long term use.

> 
> --doug
> 

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