How best to debug a crash?

[jim ruxton]

> 
> What's in the end of /var/log/messages, var/log/secure, etc ?
> Does it happen after the same amount of uptime?
> I  often suggest running top in batch mode to a file, from a daily cron so that you have the last 24 hours of system perf data before any crash.
Thanks this is a good idea, I'll try implementing this.
Jim

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