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ServerStrong: Kernel Panics, Segmentation Faults, Read-only OS

dolfindolfin Member

I've been trying to get something setup on ServerStrong. I've tried CentOS Minimal 6.5 and 6.9 and Ubuntu 16.04.

CentOS 6.5 boots up with a Kernel Panic after yum update. CentOS 6.9 will boot up after yum update, but eth0 is down and I have to use VNC to login and bring it up. But I can't start sshd since the OS is read only.

Ubuntu 16.04 errors out with dkpg: error processing package libpam-runtime (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script was killed by signal (Segmentation fault), core dumped. Then any subsequent attempt to install any packages result in segmentation faults at random times during the install.

I am not fluent in Linux by any means, but these problems have me confused because I haven't seen them on any other VM or local installs.

I've contacted their support department about it and provided screen recordings of what I am seeing. They ask me to try it again, but it is always the same result. Now I've reached my reinstall limit for the month and stuck with a broken, read-only, install of CentOS.

What can I do to fix this?

Comments

  • donlidonli Member
    edited June 2019

    What are the specs on your server ?

    Where are you getting the Centos and Ubuntu images ?

    Thanked by 1DataWagon
  • dahartigandahartigan Member
    edited June 2019

    Server strong? Haha what a name. I haven't heard of this mob before. Is it a brand new LEB host?

    Is server strong on plow?

    Thanked by 1BeardyUnixGuy
  • sanvitsanvit Member

    Is there even such a thing like reinstall limit?

    Thanked by 1Falzo
  • dolfindolfin Member

    @donli said:
    What are the specs on your server ?

    Where are you getting the Centos and Ubuntu images ?

    4GB SSD KVM VPS

    4 CPU Cores
    4096MB (4GB) RAM
    30GB SSD Storage
    10TB Bandwidth
    1Gbps Network
    KVM/SolusVM
    SolusVM API Access
    Docker Supported
    $45/year

    All images are supplied by ServerStrong

  • dolfindolfin Member

    @dahartigan said:
    Server strong? Haha what a name. I haven't heard of this mob before. Is it a brand new LEB host?

    Maybe. I found it here: https://lowendbox.com/blog/serverstrong-4gb-ram-ssd-kvm-vps-for-45-year-more-in-los-angeles-ca-high-bandwidth-vps/

  • dolfindolfin Member

    @sanvit said:
    Is there even such a thing like reinstall limit?

    I guess so. I go to reinstall because this install is broken and get this:
    You have reached your reinstall limit for this month

  • My advice is to bail on it now. Get a refund if possible, and look at the offers here in the forums.

    Thanked by 2poisson skorous
  • dolfindolfin Member

    @dahartigan said:
    My advice is to bail on it now. Get a refund if possible, and look at the offers here in the forums.

    Just saw another comment on the page with the offer of someone having the same issue. I think I am past the point of refunds unfortunately.

  • @dolfin said:

    @dahartigan said:
    My advice is to bail on it now. Get a refund if possible, and look at the offers here in the forums.

    Just saw another comment on the page with the offer of someone having the same issue. I think I am past the point of refunds unfortunately.

    Give it a try, if not, chalk it up as a learning experience. You could try posting a request thread with your requirements and I'm sure you will be given a lot of good options.

  • donlidonli Member
    edited June 2019

    ...

    Walid Ammar:

    Stay away … I believe these guys have kvm misconfiguration issue, when I try to install libreswan it gives segmentation fault (I have done the installation on more 25 other servers without any issue). I believe the ram size they are promoting is not real because segmentation fault means illegal memory allocation.

    Applied for full refund.

    Low End Box New Startup ServerClueless.

  • ServerWeak

  • Let's see...

    1) Posted on LowEndBox: check.
    2) Offers huge discount on 3 year pre-paid plans: check.
    3) Unreasonable price for the advertised specs: check.
    4) Colocrossing: check.

    There should have been nuke sirens and not red flags going off at that point. :D

  • LeviLevi Veteran

    dahartigan said: Haha what a name.

    Speaking about names, take a look:

  • donlidonli Member

    @LTniger said:

    dahartigan said: Haha what a name.

    Speaking about names, take a look:

    Note to self: Avoid ServerPumpGood.com

  • LeviLevi Veteran

    donli said: Note to self: Avoid ServerPumpGood.com

    You can always trust in ServerThrust.com ;)

  • donlidonli Member

    @Skander said:
    Let's see...

    1) Posted on LowEndBox: check.
    2) Offers huge discount on 3 year pre-paid plans: check.
    3) Unreasonable price for the advertised specs: check.
    4) Colocrossing: check.

    There should have been nuke sirens and not red flags going off at that point.

    Lately it looks like the offers are churned out via a duplicating machine with only slight random differences in terms/prices and a different name for the host.

  • LeviLevi Veteran

    donli said: and a different name for the host.

    And those names getting pretty ridiculous.

  • BlaZeBlaZe Host Rep, Veteran

    Looks like the server ain't strong buddy.

  • @dolfin said:

    @dahartigan said:
    My advice is to bail on it now. Get a refund if possible, and look at the offers here in the forums.

    Just saw another comment on the page with the offer of someone having the same issue. I think I am past the point of refunds unfortunately.

    They are failing to provide you the service that you're paying for. Sounds like a reason for a chargeback to me, if they refuse to refund you.

    Thanked by 1jsg
  • datanoisedatanoise Member
    edited June 2019

    dolfin said: Maybe. I found it here: https://lowendbox.com

    Damn. You forgot rule number 1: "If you find a link to this provider on LowEndTalk, don't buy ANYTHING".

    Politely asking for a refund sound like the wisest option. If you can't get a refund, maybe you can forget the 45 bucks and consider this a lesson learnt the hard way?

  • FHRFHR Member, Host Rep

    datanoise said: LowEndTalk

    LowEndBox

  • When it you using ubuntu, you can use this command

    sudo apt-get autoremove
    sudo apt-get --purge remove && sudo apt-get autoclean
    sudo apt-get -f install
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
    sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a
    sudo dpkg --configure -a

    then try it again
    sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

    Thanked by 1uptime
  • FHR said: LowEndBox

    Damn good catch, didn't mean LET but LEB of course... not used to type LowEndBox as I never go there since LEA left...

  • @datanoise said:

    FHR said: LowEndBox

    Damn good catch, didn't mean LET but LEB of course... not used to type LowEndBox as I never go there since LEA left...

    Given your signature, your kind ain't welcome here.

  • @TimboJones said:

    @datanoise said:

    FHR said: LowEndBox

    Damn good catch, didn't mean LET but LEB of course... not used to type LowEndBox as I never go there since LEA left...

    Given your signature, your kind ain't welcome here.

    needed? :wink:

    Thanked by 1TimboJones
  • tefcontefcon Member
    edited June 2019

    same issue happening to me https://imgur.com/B93NNF1. Their KVM host is badly configured and giving a lot of segfaults. These are my VM parameters:

  • Serverstoned

  • BopieBopie Member

    @dolfin said:

    @donli said:
    What are the specs on your server ?

    Where are you getting the Centos and Ubuntu images ?

    4GB SSD KVM VPS

    4 CPU Cores
    4096MB (4GB) RAM
    30GB SSD Storage
    10TB Bandwidth
    1Gbps Network
    KVM/SolusVM
    SolusVM API Access
    Docker Supported
    $45/year

    All images are supplied by ServerStrong

    God dam i wish this deal was even possible :O the ram ok, the disk space ok but 4 cpu cores :O,

    I mean that server must be screaming for help.

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