Kernel Panic -- Not Syncing

[Pritam Baral]

Why does the kernal look for dev/ inside /root/ ? Aren't device files in
/dev/ by default? Or maybe the kernel, or the initramfs is configured
wrongly, to mistake /root/ for / . If you do can boot into an older kernel,
try updating the initramfs, or better still reconfiguring the new kernel.

(If you have only one OS installed, you need to keep SHIFT pressed while the
computer is booting up.)
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*Regards,
Chhatoi Pritam Baral*


On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 19:32, compdoc <compdoc at hotrodpc.com> wrote:

> >When i start my ubuntu laptop i am getting the following message. ****
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> >Tried re-starting many times but still i just get this message:****
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> >** **
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> >cant open /root/dev/console: no such file****
>
> >kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init !****
>
> >Pid: 1, comm: init Tainted G      D      2.6.32-34-generic 077-Ubuntu****
>
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> I service computers for a living, and I find a common problem with laptops
> is failing hard drives. ****
>
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> I would boot an Ubuntu Live CD, (11.04 if possible) and open the Gnome Disk
> Utility. Select your laptop's drive in the list on the left, and read the
> SMART status. You may have to expand the window to see it all.****
>
> ** **
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> If it says 'Disk is healthy', then go ahead and repair the your operating
> system. However, if it says it has a few bad sectors or has warnings about
> the health of the drive, it's time to recover what files you can and get a
> new drive.****
>
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