Solved: Installing Arch Linunx on Flash drive for ppv4

[jhaveri]

Is there some special requirement for installing arch linux ARM on a flash drive for Pogoplug Sereies 4?

When I install it on a USB 2.0 hard drive with 3 partitions (rootfs, swap, and data), it works well, i.e. I can use poweroff command to shut it down, and start it again by plugging the device back in the outlet.

When I install the linux instead on a USB flash drive with only 1 partition (rootfs), it work ok. But when I shut down with poweroff command, it can not be restarted by plugging the device back in the outlet. The device keeps on blinking green lihgt. When I observe the boot process, I see the flash drive lights up briefly, indicating some communication, but it never boots. I have to unplug the flash drive and put it it desktop linux system. Running "e2fsck -y /dev/sda1" shows device is clean. But I run "fsck -fy /dev/sda1" to check it anyway. After that it boots again, but only once. After every poweroff, I have to run "e2fsck -y /dev/sda1" on in desktop linux, and then boot it in ppv4 (not worth it, so i use usb 2.0 hard drive)

There must be something that needs to be done to run the arch linux from a flash drive. Any ideas or suggestions?

[WarheadsSE]

1) which kernel are you running?
2) SWAP ON FLASH BAD

[jhaveri]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', '1')) which kernel are you running?
2) SWAP ON FLASH BAD

[jhaveri]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', '1')) which kernel are you running?
2) SWAP ON FLASH BAD

[jhaveri]

http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4754&start=10#p26865

I was able to boot with a new flash drive. Please see the link.