yum error "Error: database disk image is malformed" solution
yum -y install mathtools
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: centos.mirror.rafal.ca
* epel: mirror.steadfast.net
* extras: mirror.agmn.ca
* rpmforge: repoforge.mirror.constant.com
* updates: centosb5.centos.org
extras ........
updatedb/mdadm caused a kernel panic?
Jan 16 04:02:03 centosbox syslogd 1.4.1: restart.
Jan 16 04:07:34 centosbox kernel: INFO: task updatedb:20771 blocked for more than 300 seconds.
Jan 16 04:07:34 centosbox kernel: "echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message.
Jan 16 04:07:34 centosbox kernel: updatedb D F78BE050 6476 20771 20766&n........