On Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:48:25 +0800, macky wrote:
>i have encountered Kernel Panic twice one from my co-employee ( hehehehe... >oki ba vince?) and one from defcon... > >what is kernel panic? is it becoz of improper config. of kernel? file system >related? In UNIX literature, a kernel panic is a controlled crash condition (since UNIX doesn't implement costly deadlock resolution algorithms). Same also with Linux (since Linux is a clone of UNIX) Possible causes of kernel panics in Linux: 1) hardware error (most certain, as this itself causes even more errors, like filesystem corruption, etc...) 2) compiler - kernel issues (sometimes a compiler would be able to compile a kernel, but that doesn't mean the kernel would run properly. can be further influenced too by the kernel configurations) 3) using a buggy or experimental feature in the kernel paolo falcone __________________________________ www.edsamail.com _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
