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Subject: Re: init(8) diagnostics?
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Its usually something like stalled IO

On 16/11/2014 18:07, Steve Kargl wrote:
> In init(8), one finds under DIAGNOSISTICS
>
>     "some processes would not die; ps axl advised."
>
> So, just how is one to actually run 'ps axl advised' as
> the message appears as init(8) is killing off the system?
>