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Troubleshooting the OS

see https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/diagnose/operating-system.md for help with OS version, kernel, logs, services, etc

Troubleshooting Hardware

see https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/diagnose/hardware.md for help with general hardware components, including radios, etc

Printers and Scanners

see https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/use/Print-and-scan.md

Monitors and Displays

see https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/diagnose/video-display.md for help with graphics, video display, drivers etc

Troubleshooting Networking

see also:

Troubleshooting Apps

see also:

Specific App Issues

Firefox memory usage and performance

# view current memory usage

about:memory

# you can measure to understand, and also use the Minimise Memory Usage button to clear some out
#
# view current cache usage

 about:cache  

# 
# Firefox performance issues are often down to extensions or plugins, see
# https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems
# 
# some users report that disabling UbuFox extension dramatically increases performance
# but there may have been specific issues
# 
# If you discover you cannot reduce Firefox memory usage
# consider the tweaks for swapiness under OS troubleshooting
# consider the tweaks for swapiness under OS troubleshooting`

Geany

# Geany tried to access the Unix Domain socket of another instance running as another user
# credit - http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=7072.0
rm ~/.config/geany/geany_socket*

Troubleshooting the Desktop

see https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/configure/Desktop.md for help with desktop, users and sessions

Troubleshooting Multimedia options

see https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/diagnose/audio-video.md for troubleshooting devices and configuration for Audio and Video input and output

Security Troubleshooting

Recover password

See Desktop & Users / Recover password

Scan for Viruses

gather disparate parts from around doc


1.  credit \> <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ClamAV>

sudo apt-get install clamav sudo freshclam

clamscan -r -i /media/MyDrive/

1.  AVG Free Linux DEB
2.  search on site and install .deb
3.  credit \>
    <http://forums.avg.com/gb-en/avg-forums?sec=thread&act=show&id=218426>

sudo avgupdate

sudo avgscan /media/MyDrive -a -H -c \--ignerrors 

Troubleshooting Startup / Shutdown

Issues with Hibernate or Suspend

Moved out to https://github.com/artmg/lubuild/blob/master/help/diagnose/operating-system.md#shutdown--reboot