Troubleshooting common Linux issues
Kernel panics A kernel panic is a safety measure by an operating system when it detects a critical error it can’t recover from. This causes the system to stop and display an error message. Symptoms System unresponsiveness: The system becomes completely unresponsive, necessitating a manual restart. Kernel panic message: A message indicates a kernel panic, typically containing a stack trace, error codes, and sometimes hardware and driver information. The message can be cryptic and technical, displaying information like “Kernel panic—not syncing: Attempted to kill init!” followed by a stack trace. ...