Some strange behaviour (now looking for ways to trim the system)

[Steven Susbauer]

On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:16 PM, James <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hadn't thought of the server edition but likely worth a shot next time
> around. If memory serves the std install doesn't include a desktop so if
> you want one you choose to install it?
>
> Fr the moment just did a fresh install of the desktop edition and am
> about to let it run the updates, will move home to the sd card and
> possibly var or usr as well? will have to look at that. But will prob have
> enout just moving home (I hope)
>
> thx again
> JAmes

Keep in mind /var is written to often and may contribute to an early
death for your card.

Have you considered installing Ubuntu to the card, and then moving
often written to directories, such as /home, /tmp and /var to your
hard disk, then making the SD card read only, or the majority of it?