Comp. Shuts down, right after start up

[spoolin spec v]

My comp. has worked perfectly, Then I installed some updates, Itunes i think? And the comp. Shut down, and when it restarts it works for a min or two, then freezes, and i get the beach ball, that just spins around and around forever.

if I don't try to open anything, or do anything when i restart it, it will just shut down, and restart, then when it comes to the Grey screen with the apple and the little circle below it, the circle looks all pixilated, and just freezes


that is the version its on (Taken two days ago, and sent to a buddy for other reasons completely)

any help, or being pointed in the right direction, i would greatly apperacite it!
Thanks alot
-Kurt

[Giaguara]

Can you see in system log what happens when it fails?
(If it boots to single user mode, you should be able to access system.log without gui)

[spoolin spec v]

Originally Posted by Giaguara

Can you see in system log what happens when it fails?
(If it boots to single user mode, you should be able to access system.log without gui)

If you tell me how, I can try it. then post up what it says.

Thanks!

[Go3iverson]

To boot into Single User Mode, hold down the Command () and S keys. The system log is at /var/log/system.log .

You'd probably want to view the log in real time, so try:

tail -f /var/log/system.log

which should show you the system log entries as they are added. When it stops and you can't control the machine anymore, you probably have hit the log entry you're looking for!

Michael

[spoolin spec v]

I tried, and Nothing came up when I held down ? and the S keys.

[spoolin spec v]

it sayd, if you wish to boot the system, but stay in single user mode:
sh / etc/rc
localhost:/ root#

then thats it.

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jasonOSX Launched: org.jabber.jabberd :respawing too quickly! throttling

4 more failers without living at least 60 secs will cause job removal


Fans are getting loud....VERY loud.

[spoolin spec v]

i am at hte point where it says localhost:/ root#

then its waiting for me to put in a command.

any ideas?