Debugging
Debugging in JNode is still no easy task. Typical methods involve log statements and "stacktrace" exceptions.
There is also a simple debugger that can be used in textmode to display threads and their stacktraces.
Press Alt-SysRq to enter the debugger and another Alt-SysRq to exit the debugger. Inside the debugger, press 'h' for usage information.

Trouble-shooting int_die_halt
Make a note of the EIP register, and try cross-referencing it with the file jnode\all\build\x86\bootimage\bootimage.lst (the lines starting with the $ sign).