using a SSD with linux

[thunderdog512]

Hey guys,

     I'm about to buy a small 11.6 inch notebook to use Linux on.(I will be using several distros) I also want to buy a SSD to put in the laptop because I don't think I can handle a HDD ever again. Problem is I can't find any info on SSD's and Linux (well a little). So the questions are:

Is it worth my time to use a SSD with Linux?

Is there a particular brand of SSD that performs best with Linux?

What is the process to set up a SSD with Ubuntu (main distro I'll be using)?

Will I run into problems using other distros such as tails, debian, etc.

 

Thanks

[Jade]

No.

Probably Samsung drives, if you're looking at consumer grade.

Installing it normally.

Probably not.

[Builder]

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I recommend starting with Ubuntu (download link) because it is designed as a usable Linux out of the box and is a great starter distro. Any SSD will work fine with Ubuntu and most other Linux distros.

 

To install it on another computer, create a bootable USB stick. Then, install Ubuntu.