Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempting to kill init!

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Issue

  • My system will not boot
  • Edits made to SELinux policy are not being applied
  • SELinux is causing my system to crash

    Enable to load SELinux Policy. Machine is in enforcing mode. Halting now.
    Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempting to kill init!
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x

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