===== Automatic Reboots after Kernel Panics ===== From [[http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/reboot-linux-box-after-a-kernel-panic.html]] To reboot automatically after a kernel panic, add ''kernel.panic = N'' to /etc/sysctl.conf. This specifies the kernel behaviour on a panic. By default, the kernel will not reboot after a panic, but this option will cause a kernel reboot after N seconds. For example following boot parameter will force to reboot Linux after 10 seconds: kernel.panic = 10 You may want to enable and use [[using_magic_sysreq_keys_in_an_emergency|magic system request keys (SysRq)]].