Quote:
Originally Posted by alex4buba
OK, this what I see when i move to that directory, I am still unclear what to do next
Code:
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drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Oct 22 17:05 apt
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drwxr-sr-x+ 3 root systemd-journal 4096 Oct 21 18:02 journal
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The first directory above, apt, strongly suggests you're using a Debian-based distro, which by default uses systemd rather than any other/older init system, such as responder GlennsPref's Devuan. The second, journal, confirms it. I see here no references offered to make use of the massive amount of information the journal contains, only one instance squirreled away in OP's own post #14 showing its use 6 days ago:
Code:
alexe@alexe:/var/log$ sudo journalctl
Oct 21 18:02:23
When systemd's journal is operational, various logs expected when using other init systems exist only in the journal. When a prior response suggested:
Code:
dmesg | grep -i "error\|warning\|fail\|segfault\|fatal\|not"
it would much better have been:
Code:
dmesg | grep -i "error\|warning\|fail\|segfault\|fatal\|not"
journalctl -b -k | grep -i "error\|warning\|fail\|segfault\|fatal\|not"
While the journal does contain a lot of duplication from dmesg, much exists that in non-systemd distros would come from independent logs, while some exists only because of systemd use. I suggest when interested in boot errors to proceed with a look at
journalctl -b -k output, then at
man journalctl to see how powerful a tool it is.
When looking for Plasma errors however, the place to start is OTOH ~/.xsession-errors. Here's a freshly made one from a freshly updated Tumbleweed:
Code:
# inxi -GS
System:
Host: big31 Kernel: 6.4.12-1-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.9 Distro: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20231025
Graphics:
Device-1: AMD RV620 PRO [Radeon HD 3470] driver: radeon v: kernel
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.9 with: Xwayland v: 23.2.2 driver: X:
loaded: modesetting dri: r600 gpu: radeon resolution: 1: 2560x1440~60Hz
2: 1680x1050~60Hz
API: EGL v: 1.5 drivers: r600,swrast platforms: gbm,x11,surfaceless,device
API: OpenGL v: 4.5 compat-v: 3.3 vendor: mesa v: 23.2.1 renderer: AMD
RV620 (DRM 2.50.0 / 6.4.12-1-default LLVM 17.0.2)
API: Vulkan Message: No Vulkan data available.
# cat .xsession-errors
Environment variable $XAUTHORITY not set, ignoring.
/usr/etc/X11/xdm/Xsession: Checking whether an input method should be started.
sourcing /etc/sysconfig/language to get the value of INPUT_METHOD
INPUT_METHOD is not set or empty (no user selected input method).
Trying to start a default input method for the locale en_US.UTF-8 ...
There is no default input method for the current locale.
Dummy input method "none" (do not use any fancy input method by default)
gpg-connect-agent: no gpg-agent running in this session
gpg-connect-agent: no gpg-agent running in this session
24 -- exe=/usr/bin/ksplashqml
13 -- platform=xcb
11 -- display=:0
19 -- appname=ksplashqml
17 -- apppath=/usr/bin
10 -- signal=11
9 -- pid=1030
KCrash: Application 'ksplashqml' crashing...
KCrash: Attempting to start /usr/libexec/drkonqi
#
Follow up with a narrowed down look at the journal:
Code:
# journalctl -b | egrep 'lasm|kde' | wc -l
161
#
except leave off
| wc -l unless you have so many you wonder how many lines there are in it.
