Kernel Panic, but eventually boorted after 3-4 hard starts

David Timms dtimms at iinet.net.au
Tue Oct 16 09:28:23 UTC 2007


Lux Zhang wrote:
> Hi, I have a F7 (Linux homeserver 2.6.22.9-91.fc7 #1 SMP Thu Sep 27 23:10:59
> EDT 2007 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux) installed. Since last week (or so), I had
> difficulty to start it if it had been shut down for hours. I alway get error
> alike this " Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!". However,
> If I keep starting it a few times ( by switch on/off power button), It will
> eventually started and run normally.
> 
> What's the preblem and how to fix it?
Could be heat {or things cooling} that triggers it - eg hairline crack 
that is OK hot, but shrinks slightly as it cools...

Are the fans operating normally ?

DaveT.




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