Pogoplug Pro Assistance Request

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Pogoplug Pro Assistance Request

Postby OUTSOURCED » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:14 pm

Background.
One Week Ago New to Linux. I have been wanting to get involded with it for some time. When I saw the Pogoplug Pro at a local store i looked online for information and came across ArchlinuxArm. I made the decision that the combination would be a great exercise in learning.
I followed the installation post found here: http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv6 ... provideov3 . It worked.
The following morning I booted the Pogoplug Pro. I watched as the unit went through all the symptoms explained here: viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3110&p=17958&hilit=login+pogoplug+pro#p17958 .
I thought it wise to follow the procedure outlined in the post. I did to no avail.
I went through the procedure six times. I repeated the procedure six more times using a second USB drive. Each time getting to the point where the Pogoplug Pro has the green light flashing then goes out and I am not able to see the unit on my network, ssh to the unit etc.

More about me and what I am asking.
A stock Pogoplug Pro is relatively useless.I bought in to the hardware hoping to use it as a platform into learning how to use Linux. I do not particularly want to revert. However at this time that may be what it takes to regain communication with the unit and then start over. Or better yet, from what I have read, the NAND it still bootable. Therefore my solution is probably in getting the USB Drive right or reverting.
I do not have the hardware necessary for serial communication with the unit. I do not have a backup of the NAND. It is corrupted. I do have a second Pogoplug Pro still in the box that I could capture a NAND image from.
I am not a programmer. I can follow explicit instructions ( they most likley alread exist on this forum if you know what to look for). I don't know enough about Linux to assume anything. I am conducting my efforts under Ububtu 12.04 Live from a USB drive.

The people involved in this project have performed an amazing amount of work on this. The site has been informative and by follwing the posts it has been as if I were following tutorials and along the way gaining insight to Linux.
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Re: Pogoplug Pro Assistance Request

Postby WarheadsSE » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:11 pm

1) I don't think your nand is corrupt.
2) When, exactly, did you do the install ( I need a date please, there was a minor issue )
3) We'll get you sorted out
4) At any point, has it booted Arch Linux ARM successfully?
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Re: Pogoplug Pro Assistance Request

Postby OUTSOURCED » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:29 am

Thank you for the positive and rapid response.

I successfully made the install by utilizing the links I originally indicated starting on Friday the 22nd. Loss of communication with the unit followed on Sunday the 24th. I then began reading for solutions and initiated the suggested fix on Tuesday the 26th repeatedly through today. I believed it was time to ask for assistance.

Yes I had successfully completed the installation and was able to boot and then communicate through ssh. I then began reading about the applications posted on ArchlinuxARM. I was looking for information on installing SubSonic as I already am familiar with that server in a Windows environment. I did not find anything so I thought Cherokee would be a good start for me. I installed Cherokee webserver but was unable to get Cherokee-admin to run. That is when I stopped for the day. On next boot is when the current status manifested itself.

Getting it back is the primary goal, how else would I be able to continue this adventure? Theory is well and good. I do better by having a lab project at hand. No hurry. I am sure you have more important issues to attend to. There will be voids of time on my part spent pondering what you just wrote, researching commands, and stumbling through the art of syntax.

Thank you again.
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