Hello
New to Arch Linux
1+ year experience with Lubuntu (PC & laptop) & Raspian (Raspberry Pi).
40+ years as computer geek.
Have been running Raspian on my Raspberry Pi.
Under Raspian, I was able to move "/" to a USB Hard Drive. and set up a separate /Var partition on the same HD. Ssh into the RasPi - no problems.
Decided to try installing Arch Linux on the RasPi. And basically do the same setup
1) Just installed Arch on SD and ran it. Ssh works fine out of the box. Same for wired lan connection.
2) On reboot ssh worked fine..
3) Then used dd to copy /var from the SD to another partition on the HD, and redefined fstab to point to the hard drive. (basically copied the Raspian version that already worked).
4) On reboot, could not use ssh. "connection refused".
4) Able log on to Pi. Access /var files no problem. Also able to ping on both server (Raspi) and client (Lubuntu desktop) from the other. But no ssh.
5) Changed fstab back to only using /var on the SD = ssh works.
6) changed fstab to point to HD = connection refused.
7) Nothing in Dmessg to show any other problems..
I am stumped.
What am I missing ?