How to: System maintenance on Void Linux
In this episode, system maintenance on Void Linux (#VoidLinux) is demonstrated. Apologies the video came out to be 15 minutes, I prefer one-third of that duration but I hope it helps!
Source:
https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/ser...
Package discussed:
socklog-void
Commands discussed:
. svlogtail errors
. usermod -a -G socklog username
. sudo sv status /var/service/* | grep -v run
. dmesg –level=emerg,alert,crit,err
Bonus tips:
. xbps-remove -R package name
. xbps-remove -o
. xbps-remove -O
. vkpurge all
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 systemd commands
00:59 Logging errors on Void Linux
01:25 syslog options/packages on Void Linux
02:20 Setting up logging in Void Linux
04:00 Reviewing errors
06:25 Accessing syslog as non-sudoer
07:05 Bonus tips
07:36 Runit equivalent of systemctl --failed
08:27 Using dmesg for finding problems
10:20 Best way to remove a package
11:30 Removing orphaned/unneeded libraries
11:58 Cleaning package cache to free up space
13:20 Purging old kernels to free up boot partition
15:35 Summary of all commands
Equipment and software used:.
. Libre Office Impress (slides and thumbnail)
. OBS (screen recorder)
. Shotcut (video editor)
. Void Linux (platform)
. My $5 mic
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