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Shagbag

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Registered: 2006-10-25

Posts: 259

[SOLVED] Problem compiling kernel for an Arch install on USB pendrive

I've installed Arch linux to a USB pendrive and I'm building a kernel for my specific hardware (Acer Aspire One) so as there is no kernel26.img file needed. 

I've used gothicknight's custom kernel but it doesn't work for me as it doesn't recognise my USB stick (/dev/sdb).  Instead, it just recognises the SSD (/dev/sda).  I believe the standard Arch kernel uses a "hook" called "usb" in order to work from a USB stick - at least that's how I've got the current (default) Archlinux kernel working.

I'm not that skilled at linux and am still quite new to kernel compilation (I've done it once or twice before and, yes, I've read the ArchWiki articles - both of them).  Can anyone tell me what I should do to get things working on a USB stick install?

Kind regards

Last edited by Shagbag (2008-09-30 20:27:49)

Shagbag

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Registered: 2006-10-25

Posts: 259

Re: [SOLVED] Problem compiling kernel for an Arch install on USB pendrive

Solved it.  I didn't need to recompile.  I just needed to add 'rootdelay=5' as a kernel boot parameter.