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Log2ram is a service which keeps your log files in RAM, avoids the constant writes to disk and really helps with SDcard longevity. Probably helps with SSDs too.

You can just Google it and check out the github page, no need for LLM accuracy lottery

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theorangeninja@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Thank you very much, this helped way more than the other comment!

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- TheBigBrother@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  what it’s log2ram
  
  Log2Ram is a utility designed to extend the lifespan of storage devices, particularly SD cards in Raspberry Pi systems, by reducing write operations[1][4]. Here’s an overview:
  
  How it works
  
  Log2Ram redirects log files from being written directly to storage (/var/log) to being written to RAM instead[1]. It creates a mount point in RAM for /var/log, so all logs are written to temporary memory (tmpfs) rather than the physical disk[2].
  
  Benefits
  
  Extended storage life: By reducing write operations to SD cards or SSDs, Log2Ram helps prolong their lifespan[1][4].
  
  Improved performance: Writing to RAM is faster than writing to disk, enhancing system responsiveness[4].
  
  Transparency: Applications continue to write logs to /var/log as usual, unaware that it’s now in RAM[1].
  
  Key features
  
  Configurable RAM allocation for logs (default 40M)[2]
  
  Daily synchronization of RAM logs to disk via a cron job[1]
  
  Synchronization on system shutdown to preserve logs[1]
  
  Optional use of rsync for synchronization[2]
  
  Compatibility with zram for space-efficient log storage[3]
  
  While Log2Ram offers significant benefits, it’s important to note that logs may be lost in case of unexpected power loss or system crashes before synchronization occurs[3].
  
  Citations: [1] How log2ram works. | The World’s Linux Journal linuxfun.org/en/2021/01/01/what-log2ram-does-en/ [2] Log2Ram nimno.net/dev/linux/log2ram/ [3] Extend The Lifespan of Your Raspberry Pi’s SD Card with log2ram ikarus.sg/extend-sd-card-lifespan-with-log2ram/ [4] Optimizing Performance with Raspberry Pi Log2Ram fleetstack.io/blog/raspberry-pi-log2ram-guide [5] Using Log2RAM on the Raspberry Pi - Pi My Life Up pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-log2ram/ [6] How To Write Log Files In RAM Using Log2ram In Linux - OSTechNix ostechnix.com/how-to-write-log-files-in-ram-using… [7] Extend your Pi’s SD Card Life with Log2Ram! - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrRGa7kAhQo [8] How to extend the lifespan of memory cards on the Raspberry Pi with Log2Ram www.geekbitzone.com/…/log2ram-raspberry-pi/
  
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