I'm using CachyOS, an Arch-based Linux distribution, and I'm noticing a massive wall of text flashing by after the Grub screen but before I reach the login manager. This happens every time I boot up, and sometimes the screen sits there for a while, which makes me hesitate to restart or shut down unless I'm updating. Recently, there was an even larger amount of text than usual, and it moves too quickly for me to read. I'm wondering how I can record this output for troubleshooting purposes since I'd like to review what appears during that time.
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Embrace the scrolling messages like a right of passage! You can even try hitting Ctrl-S to pause the scrolling and Ctrl-Q to resume it—though I gotta admit, it’s been a while since I tried that. Also, keep an eye out for any red text; that's usually where the errors pop up, which can really help with troubleshooting. Good luck with it!
You should definitely check out the output from the 'dmesg' command to see those boot messages! I know it can be a bit confusing at first, so don't worry if you mix it up with 'dmseg' like I did. Just type 'dmesg' in your terminal and you should be able to find what you're looking for!
Haha, I totally did that and felt so silly! Thanks for the heads up! I checked, and wow, that output looks wild!
No red text here, just the usual white and a lot of blue-green stuff. Maybe it's just my setup!