Thanks for the various suggestions. Of course the computer hasnt crashed for the last four days now. I did run some of the tests suggested, and everything checks out OK.
Theres no new hardware in the system, no new accessories. And i dont have replacements for every bit that i can swap in and wait for a month to see if its OK. That is i dont have a spare power supply, spare memory, etc. I dont think that I installed any new software thats relevant. I know diagnosing sporadic problems is the hardest thing. But this is so frustrating. Maybe I should just build a new machine and give up on this; it isnt a super powerful box anyway. Jen >________________________________ > From: Erick Ocrospoma <zipper1...@gmail.com> >To: Marko Randjelovic <marko...@eunet.rs> >Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org >Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:07 PM >Subject: Re: Frequent kernel panics > > >Hi, > >I would suggest at first doing a fsck on your HDD, then testing RAM >(with memtest maybe or using another RAM), as almost everybody said, >this is due to hardware problems. > > > > > >~ Happy install ! > > > > >Cellphone : +51 950307809 >Blog : http://piobox.blogspot.com/ >LUG : http://www.utpinux.org >Linux User ID : 549567 >IRC : zerick >About : http://about.me/zerick > >---------------------------------------------- >sı ɯǝ1qoɹd ɹnoʎ ʇɐɥʍ ǝǝs ı ʞuıɥʇ ı > > >On 12 September 2013 15:13, Marko Randjelovic <marko...@eunet.rs> wrote: >> Eike Lantzsch <zp6...@gmx.net> wrote: >>> If it is always the same error (there you need to have a look into >>> the log) it might be a recently installed driver or firmware. The >>> log may give you an idea which one. >>> Do you use binary blobs like video drivers? >>> Has there been a recent update? >>> Any new hardware installed? >>> Again, starting with a live CD might rule out the usual hardware >>> suspects or confirm it. >>> >> >> Kernel is updated in repo from 3.2.41 to 3.2.46 at 8/29. >> @Jennifer: Check if you are running the newest version of kernel. If >> not, update to newest. If it doesn't solve the problem, you could also >> use 'stress' program to deliberately cause the crash. You could do it >> from Live CD with different kernel version to see if the problem is >> with your current kernel and find kernel version that works well. >> >> You can use software from your HDD manufacturer to test HDD. >> To test memory, you can use memtest86+. >> To test CPU, you can use cpuburn. >> To check your CPU and other temperatures/voltages you can use >> lm-sensors. >> >> -- >> Marko Ranđelović, B.Sc. >> Software Developer >> Niš, Serbia >> marko...@eunet.rs >> >> Note: If you see a nonsense enclosed between lines >> >> BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE >> END PGP SIGNATURE >> >> then this message is digitally signed using OpenPGP compliant software. >> You need an appropriate plugin for your email client or other OpenPGP >> compliant software in order to verify the signature. However, the concept >> of computer insecurity implies digital signature is not absolute proof of >> identity. >> >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org >> Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130912221321.5a055...@eunet.rs >> > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org >Archive: >http://lists.debian.org/cadond37pyyxjfn8j6y_exdzozexaqyv--ofgrpnbgwho1gh...@mail.gmail.com > > >
