What happened?

What happened ?

Computers crash. It's just a fact of life. Depending on the hardware and software involved, some computer systems crash rather frequently, some once in a blue moon, some never. When the computer system in question is running the UNIX operating system, we often refer to the crash as a "panic."

What causes panics? What is happening when you see the "dumping" messages? How can you find the source of these and get the system back online and into working condition? This book answers those questions and many, many more.