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Diagnostics and CLI Parameters

The command line is the most powerful troubleshooting tool on Linux. Log files, safe mode, targeted subsystem isolation, and reproducible benchmarks are covered in detail in:

Configuration → Troubleshooting

  • Reading and interpreting log files (Log.txt, rotation, what to look for)
  • Safe mode with --safe_mode=GFX, --safe_mode=PLG etc.
  • Isolating audio (--no_sound), isolating controllers (--no_joysticks)
  • Fullscreen issues under Wayland (--window, --full)
  • Performance testing (--fps_test, --require_fps)
  • Launch scripts with profiles (--pref, --dref)