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2.10.2 Release Notes<br />

The release notes are an important source about installation, update, configuration, and<br />

technical issues. The release notes are continuously updated and published through<br />

online update. Use Miscellaneous → Release Notes to view the release notes.<br />

2.10.3 Start-Up Log<br />

View information concerning the start-up <strong>of</strong> the computer in Miscellaneous → View<br />

Start-Up Log. This is one <strong>of</strong> the first places you might want to look when encountering<br />

problems with the system or when troubleshooting. It shows the boot log /var/log/<br />

boot.msg, which contains the screen messages displayed when the computer starts.<br />

Viewing the log can help determine if the computer started properly and if all services<br />

and functions were started correctly.<br />

2.10.4 System Log<br />

Use Miscellaneous → View System Log to view the system log that keeps track <strong>of</strong> the<br />

operations <strong>of</strong> your computer in var/log/messages. Kernel messages, sorted according<br />

to date and time, are also recorded here. View the status <strong>of</strong> certain system<br />

components using the box at the top. The following options are possible from the system<br />

log and boot log modules:<br />

/var/log/messages<br />

This is the general system log file. Here, view kernel messages, users logging in<br />

as root, and other useful information.<br />

/proc/cpuinfo<br />

This displays processor information, including its type, make, model, and performance.<br />

/proc/dma<br />

This shows which DMA channels are currently being used.<br />

/proc/interrupts<br />

This shows which interrupts are in use and how many <strong>of</strong> each have been in use.<br />

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