On 17/10/2019 21:16, druck wrote:
> On 17/10/2019 15:31, RobH wrote:
>> I'm thinking about getting the Pi4 4Gb version, installing ubuntu on
>> it then running CCTV software from a 64Gb microSD card.
>>
>> Any gotchas , can it be done?
>
> The SD card wont last long handling continuous video. A USB3 to SATA
> adaptor and a small SSD is the way to go.
>
I have heard this before. How long is "wont last long"?
My 64Gb micro SD cards were bought from Lidl in 2013 and have been
running 24/7* ever since. That's 6 years+ and still going strong. :-)

However, other SD cards from some Ebay sellers have lasted less than 24
hours. :-(

* not counting down time for maintenance, updates, etc.
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