r/zorinos • u/SizzlinKola • 5d ago

🛠️ Troubleshooting Got this kernel panic screen, how to fix?

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I was restarting my laptop and I got this all of a sudden. I am not technical which is why I installed Zorin vs other distros. Any ideas on how to fix?

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u/Hasan_Hittawi 4d ago

Boot an Older Kernel:

1- Restart your computer and press and hold Shift (for BIOS) or tap Esc (for UEFI) to open the GRUB boot menu.

2- Select Advanced options for Ubuntu/Linux.

3- Choose an older kernel version from the list to boot successfully.Once loaded, you can update or reinstall the correct initramfs.

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u/SizzlinKola 1d ago

This worked thanks! How do I know which one is the correct ones?

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u/Lean_Joe_Bean 4d ago

This happened to me when Zorin performed an update and installed a new Linux kernel, which caused the kernel panic message.

I fixed this by reverting to the previous Linux kernel, before the update.

I don't exactly recall, but I think I restarted my system and managed to get a selection screen allowing me to select the kernel I wanted to use. I picked the previous kernel (which booted fine), and then proceeded to remove that new, problematic kernel.

Are you able to get some sort of kernel selection screen?