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Kali Linux

Kernel panic

B Boot Critical

🔴 Error Message

Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS unable to mount

📖 What This Means

Root filesystem not found.

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Boot from live USB
  2. Check partitions: fdisk -l
  3. Fix fstab UUID: blkid
  4. Reinstall kernel: apt install linux-image-amd64

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