Panic Lab Mac OS
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And in the case of OS X, as with Unix, the system maintains many such log files for keeping track of services such as Personal File Sharing, Apache (for Personal Web Sharing), and a general System log that details pretty much every event during startup, shutdown and the use of your Mac. The kernel panic text is added to the log after you restart the computer, assuming that you did not reset PRAM (the kernel panic text is stored in PRAM until you restart). In Mac OS X v10.6, the logs are located in in /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports. In Mac OS X v10.5, the logs are located in /Library/Logs/PanicReporter (source).
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Here is some more information about Kernel Panics from the article named OS X: About kernel panics found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3742
- Jul 27, 2020 An issue with the App Sandbox is causing problems for some virtual machine software users, with the issue inducing a kernel panic in macOS Catalina 10.15.6 when used for a long period of time.
- The history of macOS, Apple's current Mac operating system originally named Mac OS X until 2012 and then OS X until 2016, began with the company's project to replace its 'classic' Mac OS. That system, up to and including its final release Mac OS 9, was a direct descendant of the operating system Apple had used in its Macintosh computers since.
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In most cases, kernel panics are not caused by an issue with the Mac itself. They are most likely caused by an issue external to the Mac. If the kernel panic doesn't happen again within a few weeks, you don't need to troubleshoot further.
To help avoid kernel panics, install all available software updates until Software Update reports 'Your software is up to date'. OS X updates improve the tolerance for external issues such as malformed network packets and so forth. For most kernel panics, updating your software is all you have to do.
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Important: If the Mac has another kernel panic within a few weeks, refer to the 'Troubleshooting a recurring kernel panic' section below.
Note: If the hardware and software on the Mac checks out as OK, yet recurring kernel panics still occur, it is possible that something on the network is sending the Mac malformed network packets. In these situations, check the devices on the network. Make sure the router's firmware is up-to-date, and that the router is functioning. Refer to the router's manufacturer for service and support.
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Also, it would not hurt to reset the PRAM, the SMC and booting to safe mode. Here are the articles, in that order about how to do each.
About NVRAM and PRAM
Panic Lab Mac Os X
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Panic Lab Mac Os 11
Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
Cheers,
Sterling
Sep 7, 2013 12:50 PM