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Would you run an Ubuntu server on a hard drive (without SSD)? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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If i want to run an Ubuntu server 24/7 with Plex and Qbit, would it make sense to use a hard drive as home/boot drive? Or is it better to use an SSD?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is there any specific reason for using a HDD? Limit of disks supported by your server? Cost?

I second @[email protected] for using an SSD for streaming. Compared with the movies, the size of Ubuntu is relative small. Even if you can tolerate the boot up speed, I don't think it worth the extra complexity of another HDD

EDIT: As OP in https://lemmy.ca/comment/372018 mentioned that OP already selected a 8TB HDD, I think it's totally okay to use the HDD for system for simplicity.