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Ocypheum

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Registered: 2015-09-26

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[Solved] Location of Xorg log file

This page of the wiki states:

Check for Xorg's known font paths by reviewing its log:

$ grep /fonts /var/log/Xorg.0.log

I don't think this is right. At least on my system, /var/log/Xorg.0.log is very small and isn't updated regularly. In general, if I want to see error messages and what not I have to look in ~/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log.

I just wanted to check with others before updating the wiki.

Last edited by Ocypheum (2015-11-01 22:47:51)

ooo

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Registered: 2013-04-10

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

It depends on whether you're running rootless Xorg or not.
If it's ran run as root, i.e. if launched via display manager or due to lack of KMS support, /var/log/Xorg.0.log is correct..

Last edited by ooo (2015-10-31 23:56:00)

ewaller

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

s/ran/run/
grrr...

Otherwise it is in ~/.local/share/xorg

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karol

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

It depends on whether you're running rootless Xorg or not.

This: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#General

ooo

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

s/ran/run/
grrr...

Sorry, I'm not a native speaker and often unsure of which tense I should be using :(
Thanks for the correction :)

Last edited by ooo (2015-10-31 23:54:49)

ewaller

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

No worries.  And, I do realize that many people here are not native speakers.  I apologize.
I cannot fathom how often this rule abused by native speakers -- so you are in good company.  This is my most serious language pet peeve and have a hard time not rising to take the bait
Second is that "data" is plural, not singular (as it "datum")

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ooo

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

@ewaller
No offence taken I certainly appreciate improving my English grammar and vocabulary (for example "fathom" was completely new word for me). The passive form of "run" has been confusing to me for some reason but maybe I'll finally get it always right from now on.

@OP
Sorry for derailing the topic there, as I think this is a valid issue.
There are multiple instances on wiki, where user is instructed to check /var/log/Xorg.0.log, while depending on the system ~/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log might be the correct path. I don't know what would be the best way to fix this though.

Ocypheum

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Re: [Solved] Location of Xorg log file

How's this:

Check for Xorg's known font paths by reviewing its log:

$ grep /fonts ~/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log

Or, if Xorg is run with root priveleges:

$ grep /fonts /var/log/Xorg.0.log