[Bug 1291341] Re: tahr /var/log/syslog missing

The task "linux (Ubuntu)" has been closed automatically because requested additional information has not been added. If this issue is still present in a supported Ubuntu kernel, please reopen the task and provide the requested information, and any other updated details. This action was performed by an automated process maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team. ** Tags added: kernel-autoclosed kernel-autoclosed-invalid ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Bgg, Bmail, Nb https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1291341 Title: tahr /var/log/syslog missing Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: jerry@Aspire1:~$ ubuntu-bug linux tail: cannot open ‘/var/log/syslog’ for reading: No such file or directory Took a look, there is no syslog. In spite of all this on the screen ubuntu-bug does work: jerry@Aspire1:~$ jerry@Aspire1:~$ ubuntu-bug linux jerry@Aspire1:~$: command not found jerry@Aspire1:~$ tail: cannot open ‘/var/log/syslog’ for reading: No such file or directory No command 'tail:' found, did you mean: Command 'tailf' from package 'util-linux' (main) Command 'tail' from package 'coreutils' (main) tail:: command not found jerry@Aspire1:~$ jerry@Aspire1:~$ jerry@Aspire1:~$: command not found jerry@Aspire1:~$ (process:3240): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size == 0' failed bash: syntax error near unexpected token `:' jerry@Aspire1:~$ NOTE: child process received `Goodbye', closing down Not much in /var/log: jerry@Aspire1:~$ ls /var/log boot.log dmesg gpu-manager.log pm-powersave.log udev cups dmesg.0 lightdm samba Xorg.0.log Thanks. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-17-generic 3.13.0-17.37 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-17.37-generic 3.13.6 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jerry 1592 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Mar 12 08:22:29 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fb4f0b36-eec7-43a5-9265-4ecd90a404b5 MachineType: Acer AOD255E ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-17-generic root=UUID=8e7eecfe-38ae-4bab-bd87-4bfe44a51904 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-17-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-17-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.126 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 12/16/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: Acer dmi.bios.version: V3.12(DDR3) dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: JE02_PT dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V3.12(DDR3) dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V3.12(DDR3) dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV3.12(DDR3):bd12/16/2010:svnAcer:pnAOD255E:pvrV3.12(DDR3):rvnAcer:rnJE02_PT:rvrV3.12(DDR3):cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV3.12(DDR3): dmi.product.name: AOD255E dmi.product.version: V3.12(DDR3) dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1291341/+subscriptions