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[pr0l3]

As far as I can tell, I've completed all the steps correctly - and after much Google-fu, I'm at a loss.

Ive formatted a kingston USB stick (2gb) to 2 separate etx4 partitions.

After that, I edited 'option enabled 0' to '1' under 'config swap' in the fstab box in USB.

Then I issued the mkswap /dev/sda2 command in advanced, and rebooted.

There is no indication, past the USB light being on, that this drive is picked up - nothing in resources under disk usage...

I'm trying to (eventually) install modules to USB.

Thanks.

[coolgeek]

The only parameter that the manual omitted is that the partitions should be created as Primary.

It should show up in the Disk Usage section under Resources, even if the drive does not mount to /usb.

[pr0l3]

Yep - reformatted in gparted, both partitions as ext4 and primary - still dosn't show.

Am I missing something on the pineapple end?

[pr0l3]

lsusb output on the Pineapple reads the key as device 003 - should something be changed in fstab to reflect that?

What about power - I'm powered through USB.

[coolgeek]

I have read about power issues; try checking if you have the same problem when powering through the AC adapter.
Also, are you using a USB hub? If so, try plugging the key directly into the pineapple.

[pr0l3]

So, I got it recognized and had the 'install to usb' button when trying to install randomroll..

Click it, loads, and goes back to 'Pineapple Bar' with:


Sorry, there was an MD5 missmatch. Please try again


Ideas?

[petertfm]

So, I got it recognized and had the 'install to usb' button when trying to install randomroll..

Click it, loads, and goes back to 'Pineapple Bar' with:


Sorry, there was an MD5 missmatch. Please try again


Ideas?

Try rebooting or ssh in and see if u can cd /usb/
See if file can be created.
Also try installing a smaller module in the pineapple bar

[pr0l3]

Used a different key AND plugged in directly to the wall - not sure which one fixed the problem but it's running now.

[RebelCork]

Used a different key AND plugged in directly to the wall - not sure which one fixed the problem but it's running now.

It's almost definately a power issue, there's not enough juice coming from your PC/laptop (if using). I originally tried using a usb charging plug with the usb power connector for the pineapple (to reduce the amount of cables I needed to carry), and there simply wasn't enough power to cater for usb memory stick as well as pineapple. So i used a proper power adapter or a battery pack and it's fine. (Actually its the charger for my 11000mah battery pack, so win-win, I get to carry only 1 charger for 2 devices!)