Common Issues

Solutions to frequently encountered problems in Oreon Linux. Find quick fixes and step-by-step troubleshooting guides.

Before You Start

Always ensure your system is up to date with sudo dnf update before troubleshooting. Many issues are resolved with the latest updates.

Network Issues

WiFi, Ethernet, and connectivity problems

Audio/Video

Sound, video playback, and media issues

Display Issues

Graphics, resolution, and display problems

Network & Connectivity

WiFi Not Connecting

Symptoms: Cannot connect to WiFi networks, network not showing up, authentication failures.

Check Hardware

# Check if WiFi adapter is detected
lspci | grep -i wireless
ip link show

Restart Network Services

# Restart NetworkManager
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

# Reset network interface
sudo ip link set wlan0 down
sudo ip link set wlan0 up

Check for Driver Issues

# Check loaded modules
lsmod | grep -i wifi
dmesg | grep -i firmware
Slow Internet Connection

Symptoms: Pages load slowly, downloads are slow, high latency.

Test Connection Speed

# Install speedtest
sudo dnf install speedtest-cli

# Run speed test
speedtest-cli

Check DNS Settings

# Check current DNS
cat /etc/resolv.conf

# Try different DNS (Cloudflare)
# Edit network connection in Settings

Audio & Video Problems

No Sound Output

Symptoms: No audio from speakers or headphones, system sounds not working.

Quick Checks

  • • Verify volume is not muted or at zero
  • • Check output device in Settings → Sound
  • • Test with different applications
# Check audio devices
aplay -l

# Test PulseAudio
pulseaudio --check -v

# Restart audio services
systemctl --user restart pulseaudio
sudo alsa force-reload
Video Playback Issues

Symptoms: Videos won't play, codec errors, poor video quality.

# Install additional codecs
sudo dnf install gstreamer1-plugins-base gstreamer1-plugins-good
sudo dnf install gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free gstreamer1-plugins-ugly-free

# For proprietary codecs (enable RPM Fusion first)
sudo dnf install gstreamer1-plugins-bad-freeworld gstreamer1-plugins-ugly

Display & Graphics

Screen Resolution Problems

Symptoms: Wrong resolution, display too large/small, multiple monitor issues.

Using Settings

  1. Open Settings → Displays
  2. Select your monitor
  3. Choose the correct resolution from the dropdown
  4. Click "Apply" and confirm changes

Using xrandr

# List available resolutions
xrandr

# Set resolution
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1920x1080

# For multiple monitors
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --right-of eDP-1

Software & Package Issues

Package Installation Fails

Symptoms: DNF errors, dependency conflicts, corrupted packages.

Clean Package Cache

sudo dnf clean all
sudo dnf makecache

Check for Conflicts

sudo dnf check
sudo dnf distro-sync

Reset DNF Database

sudo rm -rf /var/cache/dnf
sudo dnf makecache

General Troubleshooting Tips

Essential Commands

journalctl -xe - View system logs
dmesg - Kernel messages
systemctl status - Service status
top or htop - Process monitor
df -h - Disk usage
free -h - Memory usage

Best Practices

  • • Keep system updated regularly
  • • Create backups before major changes
  • • Check system logs for error messages
  • • Search online with specific error messages
  • • Ask for help on Oreon forums
  • • Document successful solutions

Need More Help?

If these solutions don't resolve your issue, visit the Oreon Forums for community support or check our System Logs guide for advanced troubleshooting.