Linux Could Use A New Maintainer For Its CD-ROM Code

[s_j_newbury]

Power cycling won't help at all. It isn't DRAM, it has to be written to to be refreshed. And that requires an erase cycle first.

I was thinking more along the lines of the firmware scrubbing the data.

[nils_]

Perhaps a pertinent topic, does anyone know what is currently accepted as the most long-term durable way to store data? I've heard conflicting things about optical and flash, and I'm sure specific tech and products make a difference...

I keep one local backup on my NAS, one remote backup on a server and I burn a new M-Disc of my /home every quarter, mostly to have access to things like SSH Keys, Backup Keys, GPG keys and so on. I also keep a printed version of all my private keys (QR Code), encrypted of course. One copy I store in a safety deposit box. That should allow me to decrypt the backups.

[arQon]

I was thinking more along the lines of the firmware scrubbing the data.

You're correct. Flash drives do indeed perform maintenance if powered, even with no data being written.

[doomie]

You're correct. Flash drives do indeed perform maintenance if powered, even with no data being written.

oh wow... what i get for not reading more deeply about that tech. i'll have to though, good to know.