Bryce,

I had some similar problems recently (kernel panics during init or sometimes
while the system was running) and tried all sorts of things - reinstalling,
compiling all different kernel versions, etc.  I finally determined that the
hardware was flaky.  I never determined the exact problem but with a new
motherboard and power supply life is good.

If you are getting desperate you may want to try swapping out hardware.

Lisa

-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Bryce
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 6:34 AM
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Subject: RE: /sbin/init


I have tried many times "updating" and that didn't fix it.  Also, I don't
have the bandwidth to download it , lousy 24.4 connection. Can anyone burn a
copy and mail (yes, snail-mail) it to me.  I'd be happy to pay the postage
if anyone would.  E-mail me off list.

I had no trouble with my Epson Stylus Colour 900 USB.  True plug and play
and much better than WinBLOWS.  I just used CUPS.

Bryce C.
Network Administrator / Scripting Consultant
CoBryce Communications
Bryce@BryceCo.Net
http://www.BryceCo.Net

-----Original Message-----
From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
[mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of
Technomage
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 11:26 PM
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Subject: Re: /sbin/init


it sounds like 1 or more of your libraries are fubar.
The only thing I can recommend at this point (having had
a similar problem) is to reinstall using the update feature.

also, as 8.uh-0 is a dreaded "0" version, it might niot be a bad
idea to simply upgrade to 8.1.

One small problem I have encountered with 8.1 is that some printers
that worked in 8.0 will not in 8.1 (the printfilters and the lpr
are definitely different.

I may try with the 8.0 version and see whats up.

in the meantime, try an upgrade to 8.1. it worth the few hassles you
*might* get.

Technomage

Bryce wrote:
>
> Hi.  I'm running (or I was at least until, well it's a long story)
Mandrake
> 8.0 but it no longer seems to load /sbin/init after the kernel (see
archive
> regarding kernel hanging after "Freeing unused kernel memory").  When I
> copied the file from another working Mandrake 8.0 box, nothing changed.
> When I try to execute the init from a "rescue" shell, I get a seg fault.
> Somebody please help.
>
> Bryce C.
> Network Administrator / Scripting Consultant
> CoBryce Communications
> Bryce@BryceCo.Net
> http://www.BryceCo.Net
>
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