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Description of problem: When attempting to install Fedora Core 2, the installation media boots, and upon hitting <enter> to continue the installation fails. The message "<0>Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init!" appears on the screen and the installation ends. The installation never makes it into graphical or text mode (I have tried both). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora Core 2 How reproducible: Insert Fedora Core 2 Disk 1 into the drive and boot as doing a new installation. When the media boots press <enter> to enter graphical mode. Some text will scroll and then will cease with the message "Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init!". Steps to Reproduce: 1. Insert Fedora Core 2 Disk 1 2. Boot system 3. Press <enter> to enter graphical mode, or type "linux text" and press <enter> to enter text mode Actual results: Installation fails Expected results: Installation should begin (in either graphical or text mode) Additional info: I am using a Gateway 450 series laptop, with; Pentium-4 M 1.4 GHz, 1GB RAM, DVD/CDRW, ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 64MB. I have already set it up as a dual-boot system with Windows XP Pro and Red Hat 9.0 and am trying to replace the Red Hat 9.0 with Fedora Core 2.
I forgot to mention, I have downloaded the Fedora Core 2 installation media twice from BitTorrent and have even downloaded just Disk 1 a third time. I have reburned the media and it still does not work.
Does the option "acpi=off" make it boot ?
I have the same problem on my Dell GX260 desktop. I tried the acpi=off switch but it made no difference. Are there any other options I could try? I downloaded the iso images from ftp.mirror.ac.uk . Using the same cd I've managed to install FC2 fine on a Dell Optiplex GX110 and it boots into the installer ok on a Dell Latitude D600, so it's not a problem with the install media.
Is there anything useful just before the "attempting to kill init"?
I've resolved my issue by removing the Nvidia Riva TNT2 video card from the gx260, it boots ok into the installer now, looks there's an incompatibility issue there (worked fine in FC1). Using the onboard intel chipset for graphics now. Louis' issue may be something different.
I have gotten the same result. My PC is Panasonic Let's note CF-R3(note PC): CPU: Pentium M 1.1GHz, Memory: 256MB RAM Gaphic: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller 1024 x 768 x 60Hz I have used a dual-boot system with Windows XP Pro and FC1 and I am trying to replace FC1 to FC2. Message during the instlation... Code: 89 68 10 89 f8 e8 85 e1 00 00 b8 37 00 00 00 e8 96 e3 00 00 <0>Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init!
I got my FC2 to install using the "acpi=off" as described above. I did an UPGRADE install from RH9.0, but am going to try to do a clean/full install soon. As for "any useful information before the attempting to kill init," I just got the same message that Masaharu got above - just a code and then the "Kernel Panic" message.
I have a Gateway 450XL Centrino laptop. I can confirm the kernel panic that occurs when booting from the 1st FC 2 CD. The acpi=off option allows the installation to proceed normally. -- Paul Steckler
I have the same problem on laptop Asus M5200N (Centrino technology). With acpi=off it work normally.
Fedora Core 2 has now reached end of life, and no further updates will be provided by Red Hat. The Fedora legacy project will be producing further kernel updates for security problems only. If this bug has not been fixed in the latest Fedora Core 2 update kernel, please try to reproduce it under Fedora Core 3, and reopen if necessary, changing the product version accordingly. Thank you.