kernel panic

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kernel panic

noun kernel panics

On Unix-derived operating systems, an action taken by the operating system when it cannot recover from a fatal error, where the system halts, displays an error, and dumps kernel memory to disk. If the timer doesn't get updated, watchdog will notice and force a kernel panic.
Similar: panic

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noun action taken by the operating system when it cannot recover from a fatal error

한국어	커널 패닉 keoneol paenik
日本語	カーネルパニック kāneru panikku

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@misc{kernel_panic_2026,
  title = {kernel panic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kernel%20panic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}