I've recently switched from Windows 11 to Linux Mint due to my growing distrust of Microsoft. Initially, everything worked fine, but after around 22 hours, Firefox crashed twice in quick succession, leading to a system crash that required a restart. The Mint logo also glitches during boot. I want to figure out what's going wrong, so I'm looking for diagnostic tips to help resolve these issues. My setup includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 running the Cinnamon edition of Mint, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the transition—like I might have jumped in too soon.
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Check your logs using the command `journalctl -f` in the terminal. This will show you any system crash logs that can help identify the problem. Did you install any new software right before your crashes?
It would help a lot to know your RAM and disk size. Browsers can be memory-intensive, especially on Linux. You might also want to rule out bad RAM, as it can lead to crashes. Monitor your RAM usage or check out guides on resolving Linux RAM issues for more clues.
Always create a Timeshift Snapshot when your system is running well, especially before making any updates or changes. This way, if anything goes awry, you can revert to a stable state. Sometimes, a simple reboot can clear conflicts that lead to crashes.
I did install several packages before that happened, so I'll definitely check the logs.