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by eric_7178

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To all, hello
I am a unix user currently trying to install Linux onto my home computer.
I have done linux installations several times in the past however this time, when the install is complete, and the system reboots, I receive a "<0>Kernel Panic" error. The system halts at this point and proceeds no further.
I have never run into this error before and cannot find any documentation or solution to the error.

I have checked the hardware settings and all are compatable.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated, thank you

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by stress junkie

Have you overclocked the motherboard? It's possible that critical signals are being delayed or scrambled due to motherboard timings.

Or you could have a problem with the disk or the disk controller.

Or your startup may be loading an improper module such as an incompatible SCSI driver or graphics driver.

Try to boot a live CD and see what happens.

More information is required to say any more about the possible causes. I'll bet it has something to do with hardware or a hardware and driver combination.

by jmgarvin

Plus if you put this in Tech Q&A you might get more hits as well...

What does it say before the kernel panic? Can you post the output?

by jaqui

before.
it seems to be from a slightly corrupted kernel config for the hardware.
( red hat was the distro )

I would recommend using live cd versions of different distros to find one that you like, that does recognise the hardware correctly.
then install that distro.

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