Chapter 12. Troubleshooting Linux Mint
As smart as computers are and with as many amazing advancements as we've had in recent years, we're still unable to build computers and software that are not prone to failure. Nowadays, we rely quite a bit on our computers, and when they fail, it can be devastating. Thankfully, Linux Mint is a very stable operating system, but it too has its share of faults. When something happens that prevents us from using our computers, it's important to get it back up and running as quick as we can. In this final chapter, we will take a look at some common issues that can occur and what we can do about them.
In this chapter, we will discuss the following topics:
- Performing the initial triage
- Troubleshooting in the Software Rendering Mode
- Diagnosing boot issues
- Recovering data
- Perusing system logs
- Reinstalling GRUB
- Testing the RAM
- Pinpointing audio issues
- Solving problems with networking
- Solving slow frame rates in games
- Getting help from the community...
