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skima (m)
Linux Boot-problem
« on: February 11, 2006, 09:32 PM »

I just installed red hat linux 9. The installation went fine, but when i tried to boot to linux i got this error msg. Kernel panic: attempted to kill init!

If u have encoutered this kind of error please do tell how u solved it.

Thanx people
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #1 on: February 11, 2006, 11:48 PM »

I once installed RHEL 4 and received a kernel panic.  Kernel panic is serious.  In my case, it turned out to be a hardware failure, I changed the graphics card, and it was fine.

RH 9 is too old.  If possible, try fedora core 3.  FC 4 is the latest, but I generally don't mess with latest versions until all the bugs have been worked out of it.
Ynot (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #2 on: February 12, 2006, 01:31 AM »

There is no definite reason for kernel panic messages. Its usually generated on a random hardware problem. You can try recompiling the kernel if you can but, just as the previous guy said, get rid of RH 9. Its too old now and i don't think Red Hat supports it anymore unless you have one of their enterprise server license.

I will recommend Ubuntu Linux. Its stable and now the most popular distro out there and the update method is excellent.
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #3 on: February 12, 2006, 02:16 AM »

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I will recommend Ubuntu Linux. Its stable and now the most popular distro out there and the update method is excellent.

Ubuntu is more popular than fedora, debian, and suse?  That's news to me.
Ynot (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #4 on: February 12, 2006, 02:29 AM »

Check the ranking @ distrowatch
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #5 on: February 12, 2006, 02:53 AM »

I see what you mean.  I believe distrowatch is merely counting "Page Hits" on its site.  It doesn't mean that people are actually installing it.  But I could be wrong.
Ynot (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #6 on: February 12, 2006, 03:23 AM »

I think its more like the number of downloads per given time period. But even at that, downloading doesn't necessarily mean installing/using it.
skima (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #7 on: February 12, 2006, 08:43 PM »

what do i do now? The guy that gave me the CD is about gettin fedora core. I don't think i can buy any of the cds from Cvillage.

any help.
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #8 on: February 12, 2006, 09:43 PM »

I'm not sure how the Nigerian postal system is these days.  My experience has been that they steal everything that looks even remotely important.  Otherwise, I would burn you a dvd, or cdr of FC4 and send it to you.
Seun (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #9 on: February 13, 2006, 03:59 AM »

They are quite reliable these days, so please go ahead and send the Linux CD.
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #10 on: February 13, 2006, 04:27 AM »

In that case,  send me a private note with your address.

Let me know if you prefer dvd (1 disk) or cdr (4 disks).
skima (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #11 on: February 13, 2006, 02:21 PM »

They are working fine this days, i always recieve books from abroad.
PM not workin,  this is my address., 

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phone; 2348027924441
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oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #12 on: February 13, 2006, 05:30 PM »

I'm going to the post office wednesday.  I'll put that in the mail for you too.

You never mentioned if you prefer dvd or cdr.  Left to me, I'd send a dvd since it's only a single disk.

You should edit your last msg to remove the address.
skima (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #13 on: February 13, 2006, 08:21 PM »

Dvd will be good since its one. as long as its bootable.

Ill be expecting it.

Am very very very greatful!
Thanx Oasis.
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #14 on: February 13, 2006, 09:02 PM »

Yes, I'm downloading it now.  It's coming down at a rate of 1.43MB/s.  That is fast!

If there are any source (tar.gz), or rpm files you need that aren't included in the base install, let me know so I can put them on a separate disk.  I'm not sure what versions of apache,mysql,php come with fc4.  So, you may want updated versions.  You definitely want to get away from mysql 3.x version.
skima (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #15 on: February 14, 2006, 09:40 PM »

Well i think i should get it install and workin then ill see which upgrade ill need to make.
oasis
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #16 on: February 16, 2006, 01:39 AM »

Well, the DVD is in the mail.  I hope it gets there.  They said it should arrive in about a week.
skima (m)
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #17 on: February 16, 2006, 04:37 PM »

Thanx Oasis.

I hope it gets here,  that means i shall be expecting it next week.
judy4all
Re: Linux Boot-problem
« #18 on: November 30, 2008, 05:33 AM »

Well, Ubuntu is the #1 choice for home linux users,  If you want something enterprise level and do not want to pay, try using Centos,  its the free version of RHEL,  i've used both in the past but Ubuntu does great on graphics, video, audio things,  better than the other unix distributions ive tried in the past,
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