From noreply at ubuntu.com Mon Nov 6 19:48:51 2017 From: noreply at ubuntu.com (Ubuntu Wiki) Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:48:51 -0000 Subject: =?utf-8?q?=5BUbuntu_Wiki=5D_Update_of_=22Kernel/Netconsole=22_by_penalvch?= Message-ID: <20171106194851.14016.48556@mangaba.canonical.com> Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Ubuntu Wiki" for change notification. The "Kernel/Netconsole" page has been changed by penalvch: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Netconsole?action=diff&rev1=4&rev2=5 Comment: RM'ed Grub 0.97 instructions as applicable to EOL releases. Okay, let's assume you use grub as your bootloader. In this case grub will boot the kernel with (at least) the "`quiet splash`" options by default. We don't want that. + === Grub 2 instructions === - === Grub 0.97: if you are using Ubuntu 9.04 or older === - - Just to be sure, create a backup of `/boot/grub/menu.lst` first: - {{{ - pet at sender:~$ sudo cp /boot/grub/menu.lst /root/menu.lst.backup - }}} - Now, open your favorite editor to edit `/boot/grub/menu.lst`. - - * For vi: - {{{ - sudo vi /boot/grub/menu.lst - }}} - * For gedit (to edit this file within Gnome): - {{{ - gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst - }}} - - Locate the line that starts with "`# defoptions=quiet splash`" (don't get mislead by the fact the line starts with a "#") and replace this line with "`# defoptions=debug ignore_loglevel`". - - Tell grub to update accordingly: - - {{{ - pet at sender:~$ sudo update-grub - }}} - - === Grub 2: if you are using Ubuntu 9.10 or newer === Just to be sure, create a backup of `/etc/default/grub` first: {{{ From noreply at ubuntu.com Mon Nov 6 19:53:33 2017 From: noreply at ubuntu.com (Ubuntu Wiki) Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:53:33 -0000 Subject: =?utf-8?q?=5BUbuntu_Wiki=5D_Update_of_=22Kernel/Netconsole=22_by_penalvch?= Message-ID: <20171106195333.13992.74385@mangaba.canonical.com> Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Ubuntu Wiki" for change notification. The "Kernel/Netconsole" page has been changed by penalvch: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/Netconsole?action=diff&rev1=5&rev2=6 Comment: RM'ed the rest of the GRUB 0.97 instructions as applies to EOL releases. == Revert Grub to its original configuration == + === Grub 2 instructions === - === Grub 0.97: if you are using Ubuntu 9.04 or older === - - {{{ - pet at sender:~$ sudo mv /root/menu.lst.backup /boot/grub/menu.lst - pet at sender:~$ sudo update-grub - }}} - - === Grub 2: if you are using Ubuntu 9.10 or newer === {{{ pet at sender:~$ sudo mv /etc/default/grub.backup /etc/default/grub From noreply at ubuntu.com Sat Nov 18 18:25:26 2017 From: noreply at ubuntu.com (Ubuntu Wiki) Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 18:25:26 -0000 Subject: =?utf-8?q?=5BUbuntu_Wiki=5D_Update_of_=22X/Troubleshooting=22_by_penalvch?= Message-ID: <20171118182526.28933.22468@mangaba.canonical.com> Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Ubuntu Wiki" for change notification. The "X/Troubleshooting" page has been changed by penalvch: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting?action=diff&rev1=63&rev2=64 Comment: 1) Mention xdiagnose install. 2) Reorder as folks may stop reading once reported. 3) RM general reporting as its distracting. == Initial filing of the report == - First, one will want to familiarize themselves with how to report bugs effectively as per [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs|here]]. + First, please install the package xdiagnose. - Once this is reviewed, please file a new bug report with Ubuntu via a terminal: + Next, ensure you click the Yes button for attaching additional debugging information after running the following via a terminal: {{{ ubuntu-bug xorg - }}} Please ensure you have the package xdiagnose installed, and that you click the Yes button for attaching additional debugging information. + }}} - == Include developer information == + == Include developer information in your report == One will want to answer the following questions in order for a developer to address the issue: * Does the report include debugging information from the relevant article relating to the reported issue?