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  • 1.  Linux Kernel Panic on install

    Posted Jan 18, 2011 06:56 PM

    Hi,

    I'm running an ESXi 4.1 cluster with several Win2008 64bit VMs working happily. I'm trying to install a Linux VM but I am having issues. I boot the VM from an ISO file, it gets to the boot menu and then starts booting into the installer. Part way through the boot the kernel panics. :smileysad: It does this every time. I've tried Oracle Enterprise Linux R5 U5 and CentOS 5.5 and they both have the same problem. I had a Fedora 12 ISO file kicking around that I tried and that works, but I would prefer to use an enterprise server version of linux.

    Any idea what the problem might be? Screen shot of the panic attached.

    TIA!

    Julian.



  • 2.  RE: Linux Kernel Panic on install

    Posted Jan 18, 2011 07:18 PM

    If you aren't already, try using Other Linux as the VM OS type.



  • 3.  RE: Linux Kernel Panic on install

    Posted Jan 18, 2011 07:53 PM

    Just tried that and I'm still having the kernel panic. :smileysad:



  • 4.  RE: Linux Kernel Panic on install

    Posted Jan 18, 2011 08:12 PM

    Try the install with a minimal amout of RAM?? I have seen some recent post on some Ubuntu kernel issues. It is possible these are similar. It is is a problem with the kernel and not a VMware problem. If you have or can get a 5.4 release and give it a try.



  • 5.  RE: Linux Kernel Panic on install

    Posted Jan 18, 2011 09:12 PM

    The VM was configured with the default amount of RAM (384MB if I remember correctly).

    That's a good idea about trying the previous version. I'll download v5.4.