From 7c20c8fb5614cffdb8fcbca2a81d4f7c907f3bb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anton Hvornum Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:03:56 +0100 Subject: Improved mentions of logs and configuration files. This fixes #839 --- docs/help/issues.rst | 13 +++++++++---- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/help/issues.rst') diff --git a/docs/help/issues.rst b/docs/help/issues.rst index da4181af..058ac163 100644 --- a/docs/help/issues.rst +++ b/docs/help/issues.rst @@ -14,11 +14,16 @@ Log files | When submitting a help ticket, please include the :code:`/var/log/archinstall/install.log`. | It can be found both on the live ISO but also in the installed filesystem if the base packages were strapped in. -| There are additional log files under ``/var/log/archinstall/`` that can be useful. -| For instance the ``cmd_history.txt`` which contains a fully transparent list of all commands executed. -| Or ``cmd_output.txt`` which is a transcript and contains any output seen on the screen. +| There are additional log files under ``/var/log/archinstall/`` that can be useful: + + - ``/var/log/archinstall/user_configuration.json`` - Stores most of the guided answers in the installer + - ``/var/log/archinstall/user_credentials.json`` - Stores any usernames or passwords, can be passed to ``--creds`` + - ``/var/log/archinstall/user_disk_layouts.json`` - Stores the chosen disks and their layouts + - ``/var/log/archinstall/install.log`` - A log file over what steps were taken by archinstall + - ``/var/log/archinstall/cmd_history.txt`` - A complete command history, command by command in order + - ``/var/log/archinstall/cmd_output.txt`` - A raw output from all the commands that were executed by archinstall .. warning:: We only try to guarantee that ``/var/log/archinstall/install.log`` is free from sensitive information. - Any other log should be pasted with **utmost care**! + Any other log file should be pasted with **utmost care**! -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2