Hello. I have a request from an OP that asks me about the feasibility of the following setup: the current original machine setup is XP pro, on a notebook with Intel CPU (without virtualization support) and an SSD. RAM is only 2 GB so the install is 32 bit and would be the same with openSUSE. Given the low amount of ram and the CPU, virtualization does not seem an option. The desired setup is to convert the machine into dual boot with 12.1-32 bit given a minimal install. The idea would be to give the OP a way to practice and eventually to manage an existing small office server running with 12.1 more easily. In principle I would be fine with this but there is the issue of the SSD.The problem:is 12.1 already suitable for SSD? I am asking that mainly because of the file system to choose and because I have read several threads with problems SSD/EXT4. I would think immediately of BTRFS (especially because of trim support) but what I have read and seen recently makes me think that this could be still a bold move in the moment. It appears to be default on 12.2 though.
Questions:
- What other file system could be proposed with this setup?
- What solution should I choose for the installation of grub? Into MBR or an alternative approach?
- Or would it be better to dissuade right away and to wait for 12.2 coming out, going for BTRFS?
Thank you.
I run such. 2 Gig memory with 512 to XP. I develop Windows apps in th VM. Using VirtualBox