Existing users, 
Apple Security Update
for PPC OS X 10.4.11
Version: 2008-008
Kernel Panic after Restart
Feedback Type: Troubleshooting Report
Contributed by: Energymass Tuesday, February 22 2005 @ 06:09 PM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Less than a month
Recommend Product: NO
Wow! When I restarted after installing the update, I got a bunch of text on my "Apple" startup screen and then a message to restart. I had to restart using my Techtool Pro 4 disk and attempt to fix the problem. I'm not sure if I fixed the problem yet (but obviously I am here writing this message) because I tried to use Cocktail to repair permission after I finally got it to restart and it crashed half way thru. I never had a kernel panic after an update before.
System Info:Dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4, GeForce4 Ti 4600 card, Safari 1.2.4, OS 10.3.8
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Kernel Panic after Restart - perrolle
My old blue and white G3 kernel panics after this update. Disk had been cleaned and checked before install and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. I couldn't get it to boot properly afterwards and had to reinstall panther. I still haven't got the java security patched because I am tired of reinstalling the OS.Your reminder of how to run fsck in single user mode is quite helpful.
Monday, February 28 2005 @ 06:58 PM PST
Kernel Panic after Restart - Old.Toad
Run the file system check (fsck) while booted into the Single User mode. Here's how.FSCK - File System Check
To start up in single-user mode
1. Restart the computer.
2. Immediately after the startup sound, press and hold both the Command (Apple) and "s" keys on your keyboard. The computer will display a series of text messages, at which time you may release these keys.
When the computer has started up, it will display a command line prompt (#). The computer is now in single-user mode.
How to Run the File System Check from the Command Line
Once you have reached a command line, follow these steps to use fsck:
1. At the prompt, type: fsck -yf (NOTE, there is a space between the k and the “-”)
2. Press Return.
The fsck utility will go through five "phases" and then return information about the disk's utilization and fragmentation. Once the check is finished, if no issue is found, you should see "** The volume appears to be OK."
If fsck alters, repairs, or fixes anything, it will display the message:
****** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED *****
IMPORTANT: If this message appears, repeat the "fsck -yf" command until this message no longer appears. It is not unusual for your computer to require several "passes" of fsck, because first-pass repairs may uncover additional errors. Run it until you get two consecutive times with an "OK" result.
3. When fsck reports that no problems were found, type: reboot
4. Press Return.
I immediately boot into single user mode and run it whenever I get a kernel panic.
Hope this has been of some help. Good luck.
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Tuesday, February 22 2005 @ 09:08 PM PST