It's the SMART thing to do, I suppose. I used no such pun in the article. I don't want to start a bad precedent.
Feedback is always good. The article was written while exhausted, so who knows.
How To: Use S.M.A.R.T. To Check Disk Health • Linux Tips
Disk health is an important matter. Your storage media has a useful lifetime and the clock is ticking from day one. Be it hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SDD), your storage media has a limited lifespan.
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