Swap on flash media... *READ ME*

[xenoxaos]

NO! DO NOT DO IT! Swap on a flash drive is a terrible idea. Flash media only has a limited number of write/erase cycles before it goes POOF! If you put swap on one, it's not a matter of if it will go bad, but when, sometimes in a matter of days/weeks. So, unless you ABSOLUTELY need it, and know what you're doing. DO NOT DO IT!!!!! If you come around asking why x doesn't work or why alarm won't boot and you have swap on a flash drive, I will most likely tell you to go get a new flash drive, because the old one is probably dead.

[PKG]

Just curious.. did you put it on flash yourself?

[xenoxaos]

Nope. The only time I really need any swap is when compiling a large piece of software. Then again, all my building gets done on a GFN or my Pro, both of which have hard drives.

[orney21d]

Hi, can i have Swap in usb HD partition and OS in NAND??. Sorry for my ignorance.
Regards.

[WarheadsSE]

Nand install is .. volatile. However, since swap can be just a file, or a parition, you can place it anywhere it can be accessed.

[orney21d]

ok thanks, can i have OS in external HD to??

[WarheadsSE]

Our installation steps do not include NAND install. All installs are to external devices.

[orney21d]

hoo! I must be confused, i have Pogoplug Pro,i think this link http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6 ... provideov3
refers to the NAND as Installation source. Thanks for the replys.
I am from Cuba, sorry for my english .
Regards

[WarheadsSE]

Only the kernel is installed to NAND, not the OS itself.

[orney21d]

ok thanks.