What compression do you use in squashfs/kernel?
by tansy from LinuxQuestions.org on (#52AMT)
So the question for squashfs (most likely livecd/usb) users and/or kernel users. What compression method do you use?
Most popular is lzma (xz) and deflate (gzip) but I know some were using lz4 or lzo but the latter in special applications (embedded, or requiring speed or low memory overhead)
I have an "ulterior motive" in this question - there is relatively new compression (zstandard) I mean that some claim is popular. Well from my experience with compression and compressors it's not, not to mention the compressor itself is overbloated - one and half megabyte for single compressor is, I don;t know how to call it other than bloatware. And the compressor is not that fantastic either.
But I'm trying to establish the facts. So what is it for you?
Most popular is lzma (xz) and deflate (gzip) but I know some were using lz4 or lzo but the latter in special applications (embedded, or requiring speed or low memory overhead)
I have an "ulterior motive" in this question - there is relatively new compression (zstandard) I mean that some claim is popular. Well from my experience with compression and compressors it's not, not to mention the compressor itself is overbloated - one and half megabyte for single compressor is, I don;t know how to call it other than bloatware. And the compressor is not that fantastic either.
But I'm trying to establish the facts. So what is it for you?