reoccuring kernel panic after update.

[Matthew Flaschen]

Catsquotl wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I`ve reinstalled Ubuntu edgy 3 times now.
> twice from the "normal" distro and once from the alternate cd.
> 
> every time i do the standard update packages. I can`t boot.
> The boot process ends in a kernel panic.
> [0] kernel panic. not syncing trying to kill init.
> 
> just before that there is enough hex code to fill my screen. so i can`t 
> read anything that might be useful as to why the kernel is panicking.
> 
> Even the former kernel will give this error after the upgrade so my 
> guess is. some file is changed that is needed at boottime.
> How can i figure out witch file that is..
> Also is it possible to somehow scroll through the messages left on 
> screen at boottime? Maybe a boot option i haven`t found yet?
> I don`t see an obvious panic.log in /var/log....

Try running dmesg

Matthew Flaschen