I have the same problem with ubuntu 12.04.3(but not on an earlier version of the lts) as well as 13.10. ElementaryOS works fine as does lubuntuLXLE. Linux mint mate 16 and cinnamon don't work--you get this error.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1172755 Title: 13.04 Kernel Panic Not Syncing - Attempted to kill init - error code= 0x0000009 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: I'm having an issue booting 13.04. I did a search on the forum but nothing popped up. Basically, it installs fine but upon a reboot into the installation I get a kernel panic: not syncing: Attempted to kill exitcode=0x00000009. Hardware: Processor Quad-Core AMD A8-4500M processor (1.9 GHz, 2.8 GHz with Turboboost, 4 MB L2 cache) Operating System Windows 8 RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) Graphics card AMD Radeon HD 7640G Discrete-Class up to 4.98 GB of dedicated RAM Screen type HD BrightView LED-backlit Screen resolution 1366 x 768 Screen size 15.6" Screen features LED backlit Hard drive 1 TB (SATA, 5400 rpm) Optical disk drive SuperMulti DVD±R/RW with double layer support Memory card reader Digital media card reader USB 2 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 FireWire No Modem/Ethernet Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN WiFi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth No TV output VGA HDMI Expansion card slot No Sound Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio Dolby Advanced Audio Thanks To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1172755/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp