[SOLVED] Can't boot from install CD: kernel panic

navels · 2012-09-18 03:35:14

I'm (attempting to be) a first-time arch user, currently on Mint 12. Downloaded the latest ISO, burned to CD, booted up, selected 64-bit, boot process started and then quickly

kernel panic - syncing: fatal exception in interrupt

Unfortunately I'm at home right now and don't have access to the box I'm trying to install on until tomorrow, but wanted to go ahead and kick off this post in the hopes of getting some troubleshooting ideas before the morning.

Thanks,
Lee

ps This is on a Dell XPS 300 desktop with a 256GB SSD drive (Crucial, model number M4-CT256M4SSD2)

Last edited by navels (2012-09-18 22:30:31)

hunterthomson · 2012-09-18 04:02:57

Hum, well my guess would be a bad burn or download.

If your CPU didn't support x86_64 it would tell you in the error. Other then that it should boot from the install media no problem.

Try downloading it again and maybe make an install USB stick. Arch makes this super easy becuase the ISO and USB image are the same thing. All you have to do is dd the iso to the USB.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/US … tion_Media

Also, good choice with Arch. I'd say don't try and rush. Just follow the Beginners' Guid one step at a time and it will all work out. You can also fork off and like read the Xorg wiki or Solid State Drive wiki when you get thoughs parts in the install. Trust me after a few weeks with Arch you will never want to use any other distro

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide

Owe, and go the pure systemd route. You can read up more on it on the systemd Wiki (with Arch like everything is in the wiki, unlike Ubuntu where everything is all over the forums, and unlike gentoo the wiki's are short, clean, and to the point.)

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DSpider · 2012-09-18 06:01:59

Check the ISO against the MD5 checksum from the download page if you downloaded it from a direct link.

If you downloaded it using a BitTorrent client, you don't need to (because it's checked during download).

navels · 2012-09-18 20:01:38

Thanks for the suggestions. I have the torrent image and just tried booting via USB, same result. Any way to troubleshoot this further?

Lee

DSpider · 2012-09-18 20:23:44

Post the specs. Because Google returns "Pentium II 300 MHz".

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Be … tion_Media

Note: The memory requirement for a basic install is 64 MB of RAM.

^ But I kind of doubt it... I think 256 MB, or so, would be better. Try the advice from here (namely, "acpi=off").

navels · 2012-09-18 20:31:20

Hah, whoops: XPS 8300.

CPU: Intel Core i5 2.9GHz
RAM: 16GB DDR3
Disk: Crucial 256GB SSD

Currently running Linux Mint 12 64-bit.

navels · 2012-09-18 20:33:02

Aha, tried acpi=off and got to a login prompt. Thanks.

DSpider · 2012-09-18 20:59:35

Heh, I thought it was weird using SATA on a pre-2003 laptop.

Don't forget to mark the topic as solved (by editing the first post).

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[SOLVED] Can't boot from install CD: kernel panic

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