Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.net to libre@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month agoI flashed a USB with Linux Mint in or about 2023. Can I still use it to install Linux or do I have to flash it again with the latest version?message-squaremessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareI flashed a USB with Linux Mint in or about 2023. Can I still use it to install Linux or do I have to flash it again with the latest version?Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.net to libre@hexbear.netEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square17fedilinkfile-text
I figure it’s probably fine but I want to double check and I can’t find anybody else who’s asked this question.
minus-squarestupid_asshole69 [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoHe’ll yeah Even though you already reflashed, this knowledge can help you make informed decisions about flash storage lifetimes: extend them when the thing is constantly powered up, derate according to the unpowered time when the thing is unplugged.
He’ll yeah
Even though you already reflashed, this knowledge can help you make informed decisions about flash storage lifetimes: extend them when the thing is constantly powered up, derate according to the unpowered time when the thing is unplugged.