Kernel Panic -- Not Syncing

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>When i start my ubuntu laptop i am getting the following message. 

>Tried re-starting many times but still i just get this message:

> 

>cant open /root/dev/console: no such file

>kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init !

>Pid: 1, comm: init Tainted G      D      2.6.32-34-generic 077-Ubuntu

 

 

I service computers for a living, and I find a common problem with laptops
is failing hard drives. 

 

I would boot an Ubuntu Live CD, (11.04 if possible) and open the Gnome Disk
Utility. Select your laptop's drive in the list on the left, and read the
SMART status. You may have to expand the window to see it all.

 

If it says 'Disk is healthy', then go ahead and repair the your operating
system. However, if it says it has a few bad sectors or has warnings about
the health of the drive, it's time to recover what files you can and get a
new drive.

 

 

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