Can I change HDD for SSD when Arch is installed in VM?

860lacov · 2021-03-25 07:06:15

I use Virtualbox.
I have Arch installed as a guest. The Host is installed on traditional HDD.
I would like to copy my vm to another PC with SSD.

In virtualbox I can change drive attribute to SSD.
Inside vm I will change fstab option to noatime.

Is that enough for optimal drive usage?

Skunky · 2021-03-25 07:23:42

You also may want to tick "Solid-state Drive" in Virtualbox VM settings, open Virtualbox Manager -> Open VM settings -> Storage -> Under controller choose your .vdi -> tick Solid-state Drive

860lacov · 2021-03-25 08:39:29

Skunky wrote:

You also may want to tick "Solid-state Drive" in Virtualbox VM settings, open Virtualbox Manager -> Open VM settings -> Storage -> Under controller choose your .vdi -> tick Solid-state Drive

Thank you but this is what I meant writing:

In virtualbox I can change drive attribute to SSD.

Skunky · 2021-03-25 11:54:27

Oh sorry, you may want to enable TRIM for example, further info -> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_state_drive

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#1 2021-03-25 07:06:15

Can I change HDD for SSD when Arch is installed in VM?

#2 2021-03-25 07:23:42

Re: Can I change HDD for SSD when Arch is installed in VM?

#3 2021-03-25 08:39:29

Re: Can I change HDD for SSD when Arch is installed in VM?

#4 2021-03-25 11:54:27

Re: Can I change HDD for SSD when Arch is installed in VM?

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