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How to read start-up logs (lemm.ee)
submitted 8 months ago by WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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What the title basically says. Is there a way to read the startup logs of my OS (running openSUSE tumbleweed)? There are some errors while starting my system but can't read them since they are scrolling too fast.

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[–] aspitzer@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

i dont know suse, but try "dmesg" or look at /var/log/messages (or maybe /var/log/syslog)... just poke around the log directory.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 8 months ago (1 children) 
dmesg

You may need to run it as root

[–] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Thank you.

[–] piefedderatedd@piefed.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The dmesg command via either sudo or root can show a lot of that output. If your system did not have rsyslog or the syslog-ng packages installed any more then you'd only have systemd journal but you can, depending on your Linux distribution, install these logging applications. Back in the days when Linux users would not always use a graphical display manager, you could actually use shift and page up and page down to scroll through the kernel boot up messages.

[–] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

Thank you.

[–] sturlabragason@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Have you tried a search engine?

Edit: I apologize, that was mean and pointless. 😬

This gives a detailed breakdown: https://www.suse.com/c/system-logs-understand-linux-system/

[–] hackser@sh.itjust.works 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Back to the old days of forum discourse? If you have nothing of value to add it's best to stay silent.

[–] sturlabragason@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah you're right. I'm sorry. 🙈

[–] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Respect for the apology and edit.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Have you tried putting vinegar on your eggs?

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

Have you? Not being a dick here, it's legit delicious!