Ubuntu – 18.04: kernel panic – not syncing: attempting to kill init! exit code-0x00000100

18.04kernel

I have dual boot system with Windows and Ubuntu.

  • Distributor ID: Ubuntu
  • Description: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS
  • Release: 18.04
  • Codename: bionic

All of a sudden my ubuntu terminal crashed and won't start, so I did a system reboot.
But now on system reboot I am getting end kernel panic- not syncing:attempted to kill init! exit code=0x00000100.

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Please help how can I start my system without losing any data.

Best Answer

You may need to check your file system, and/or rebuild your initrd.img file. Your BIOS is also antique, but that's not your current problem.

FSCK:

  • boot to a Ubuntu Live DVD/USB
  • open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T
  • type sudo fdisk -l
  • identify the /dev/sdXX device name for your "Linux Filesystem"
  • type sudo fsck -f /dev/sdXX, replacing sdXX with the number you found earlier
  • repeat the fsck command if there were errors
  • type reboot

INITRD.IMG (use only if fsck didn't fix your problem)

  • from the GRUB menu, choose Additional Options, then Recovery Mode, then Root access
  • at the # prompt
    • sudo update-initramfs -c -k $(uname -r)

BIOS: (upgrade only after the system is stable, and after you've done backups)

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