Re: Random System Crashes

[Jeff D <fixedored@gmail.com>]

On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Michael Pobega wrote:

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> Lately (For the past month or so) I've been experiencing random system
> crashes. My system would just completely lock up and not respond to
> anything but a power-down (I've tried switching to TTY1, among other
> things, but nothing works).
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> I don't even know where to start diagnosing this problem...I'm looking
> for help on where to start. ANY help would be appreciated.
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> If you need any more information just ask, besides the fact that I'm
> running Debian Lenny with a teeny bit of Sid (amd64 as well).
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install memtest86, run update-grub, reboot and choose the memetest86 
option and wait, see if you have any memory issues. I've had this happen a 
few time, so could be bad memory in there some place.



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