Is a 128GB SSD large enough to run Kubuntu 15.04 until it is stable?

[Shabakthanai]

My drives are screwed and I want to fix them. I need to know if certain things can safely happen and not lose the data I have in the process. To accomplish the task, I will have to mess with drives that are currently used for backup. Some risk - that I am willing to take if it can be done.

[arochester]

128Gb is certainly large enough...

BUT...

15.04 means 2015 April. It will not reach Final Release until 23rd April...

AND...

There is often a risk being an Early Adopter i.e. for the first several weeks after Final Release.

PLUS...

15.04 is an ordinary issue which will have a relatively shorter life. If it is long term stability you are looking for you would be better to use an LTS (Long Term Support) issue which will have a longer life. The last LTS was 14.04. OK, it might not have the bang up-up-to-date whistles and bells, but it will have S-t-a-b-i-l-i-t-y!

[SecretCode]

I'll second that. Stick to a stable release if you are going to be working on your backup drives such that they aren't stable!

[Shabakthanai]

I am getting rather old and nearing my end. Computing has been something I have loved, even though I am not very well suited for the task. Nevertheless, since my time is getting near, I really want to see the bells and whistles.

Some of the things we do that are useful now, were bells and whistles a short time ago. Most of us use them and wouldn't want to be without. That is my real reason for wanting Kubuntu 15.04. It will be as fast as I can make it with whistles too. I will use it just for pleasure and not worry so much about stability. I appreciate your wisdom in the matter.

128Gb is certainly large enough...

BUT...

15.04 means 2015 April. It will not reach Final Release until 23rd April...

AND...

There is often a risk being an Early Adopter i.e. for the first several weeks after Final Release.

PLUS...

15.04 is an ordinary issue which will have a relatively shorter life. If it is long term stability you are looking for you would be better to use an LTS (Long Term Support) issue which will have a longer life. The last LTS was 14.04. OK, it might not have the bang up-up-to-date whistles and bells, but it will have S-t-a-b-i-l-i-t-y!