https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=504703
Bug ID: 504703
Summary: KDE logging mystery
Classification: I don't know
Product: kde
Version First unspecified
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: unassigned-b...@kde.org
Reporter: rory.ash...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 181680
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=181680&action=edit
google search showing many other people unaware of KDE log location
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KDE and associated components should output logs to /var/log/kde.log
Today something crashed in my Plasma with no error. I find myself out Google
searching "where does KDE store logs". I find many other people wondering the
same thing. Users should be able to quickly find KDE log info in
/var/log/KDE.log. So far spent ~15 mins just trying to find out where KDE
stores logs, if any even exist.
If I install KSystemLog and search Kernel or Xorg log for "kde" or "plasma"
nothing shows up, so this is not useful.
Also, not everyone is on a system where this command is available :
journalctl -f | grep SearchTerm
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SUMMARY
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have something go wrong with your KDE.
2. Look in /var/log then realize no log exist
3. Ask Google where KDE stores logs at
OBSERVED RESULT
No clear answer where KDE stores logs, if they even exist.
EXPECTED RESULT
Logs should exist in /var/log/KDE.log
OR if they can not exist there, and do exist somewhere else, that info should
be surfaced on Google because many people are having this mystery
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma:
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.12.0
Qt Version:
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