Cannot use swap file

by **JvdS** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:04 pm

Hi all,

Pogoplug works fine with ArchLinux, except when running sabnzbd (too much memory usage).
I have followed the instructions to create a swap file:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile.img bs=1M count=512')

Also tried to create a swap file on my connected external drive (2tb, hfs+):
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/media/hd-sdb2/swapfile.img bs=1M count=512')

Creating the swap file works fine on both locations, but when running the swapon it gives the following error:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '[root@pogo /]# swapon /media/hd-sdb2/swapfile.img
swapon: /media/hd-sdb2/swapfile.img: read swap header failed: Invalid argument
')

by **WarheadsSE** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:29 pm

you have to run mkswap on it first, not just point the kernel at a zero-filled file.

Review http://archlinuxarm.org/support/guides/ ... g-swapfile

by **JvdS** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:31 pm

I feel stupid! :oops:

Thanks for helping me out!!

by **WarheadsSE** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:37 pm

No problem, we've all been there!

by **orney21d** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:00 pm

Hi all, i am new in forum, can i have arch dist. in NAND, and swap partition in usb external HD with Data partition to in it.
Thanks and regards.

by **WarheadsSE** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:12 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('orney21d', 'H')i all, i am new in forum, can i have arch dist. in NAND, and swap partition in usb external HD with Data partition to in it.
Thanks and regards.

by **orney21d** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:49 pm

Hoo!! Sorry for that, i so stupid, i have by Pogoplug and i have so doubts. Sorry so much

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