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

[Marko Vojinovic]

On Sunday 14 October 2007 23:56, 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?

I had these symptoms when my (brand new) SATA drive was dying. After I put in 
a replacement drive (and reinstalled the system) it went away.

HTH, :-)
Marko

Marko Vojinovic
Institute of Physics
University of Belgrade
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