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How to read start-up logs (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 9 points 4 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

dmesg

You may need to run it as root

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

journalctl, but I don't know the exact flags to provide. I think -k or -b?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

-b gets all logs for the current boot, -k shows kernel messages (what dmesg gives).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Thank you.

[–] sturlabragason 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 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/

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 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 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah you're right. I'm sorry. 🙈

[–] cybersandwich 8 points 4 months ago

Respect for the apology and edit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Have you tried putting vinegar on your eggs?

[–] somethingsomethingidk 4 points 4 months ago

Brb

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] sturlabragason 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Are we talking pickled eggs or just putting vinegar on them? You've piqued my interest.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Yes! Asiany quick pickled soy eggs? Great!
Eggs pickled with dill, garlic and chilies? Also....believe it or not....fuckin great!
Eggs hard/soft boiled halved with a sprinkle of dill, a touch of cheese and a light drizzle of vinegar? Brilliant little snack!