Wake to Lockscreen - Computer Notifications

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I like using Zorin and Zorin Connect. I have been able to figure out how to manage this amazing OS mostly on my own with minimal Linux experience. Thank you.

My issue:
Lock screen constantly waking due to Zorin Connect notifications.

  • I realize I can turn off notifications in BOTH 'Settings' and the individual Zorin Connect radio toggles.

My question:
I want to know how to change what wakes the computer. Specifically, which applications and their notifications are allowed to send this wake command.

Disclaimer: New to Linux and Zorin in general. Be kind.

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You can view which devices have the Wake ability with nano:

sudo nano /proc/acpi/wakeup

Or GUI by opening file manager and navigating to /proc/acpi/wakeup and opening with a text editor.
PWRB is Power Button and the EHC- or Mouse...
You might paste your 'wakeup" file results here and see if you have anything additional in it.

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I won't @ you for this because I won't be able to fully get into digesting and testing your suggestions for a short while; but still wanted to...

Thank you for your time and I will make sure to post the results of test as soon as is feasible.

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Checking in from Mobile so forgive any auto-corrects here...

Normally I wouldn't do this but I won't be testing soon since my computer boot looped after disabling Mobile Devices in the tray to Off.

I did this once I found out that Zorin Connect errors were causing 'indefinite' growth of my syslog file.

The only reason I know this is because I woke up today to find notifications from disk usage manager that my entire drive was out of space.

~333.8GB syslog.1 file. Only after finding this info was I able to put together that Zorin Connect was the thing keeping it open and unclearable by erroring out. At this point is when I tried turning off Mobile Devices down in system tray before even fully recording the error that was occurring. Boot loop :disappointed:

In process of trying live os "rescue".

Anyway.

Edit: @Aravisian the following error was the return of the syslog last majority of errors in the syslog.1
"[Date],[Computer], org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.ZorinConnect[1947]: #0 5591adc176a0 i /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/zorin-connect@zorinos.com/service/daemon.js:726 (39cc1bd84920 @ 971)
[Date],[Computer], org.gnome.Shell.Extensions.ZorinConnect[1947]: = Stack trace for context 0x5591adbf01a0 =

I'm pretty sure that's what was in my terminal window before the boot loop.

BTW any quick advice on restoring my system? I can access the files while using Live OS try mode.

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I would clear out /var/log/
and remove zorin-connect

sudo apt remove gnome-shell-extension-zorin-connect

If you are feeling adventurous, you may try reinstalling Zorin-Connect to see if that resolves the growing log file...

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Thank you.
Can you please advise how to clear out this log folder safely while only being able to boot to the USB Zorin demo-mode?

Currently that is the only way I can locate find the massive syslog file. But while running the clear command within the folder the message returns saying I do not have proper permissions.

I ran sudo cat /dev/null > /var/log/syslog

Also I feel I should note that the massive file's name is syslog.1
The syslog file without the .1 extension is only 138MB.

If easier, I would almost prefer advice on being able to re-boot into the filesystem so that I can run the sudo command while inside own root.

Please bear in mind that I have extensive computer experience but little Linux experience. I came to Zorin to escape M$.

Thanks again.

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You might try it graphically.
In LiveUSB

sudo -i

nautilus

Then navigate to the file and right click to try removing it.

What happens when you try to boot?

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It's a boot loop of the manufacturer logo before it even transitions to anything else. Keeps flashing on and off.

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I see. Yes, this is because root is filled, no room to write to /tmp...

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Using sudo -i nautilus I was able to (I think) delete the 333GB syslog.1 file in /var/logs

I rebooted LiveUSB and it still loops.

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You mean you rebooted without LiveUSB, right?
Can you boot into the Recovery Menu:

Advanced Options for Zorin
Recovery
Then drop to the Prompt

Clean:

sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=100M

restart the log service:

sudo systemctl restart syslog

Do some more cleaning to free up space:

sudo apt clean && sudo apt autoremove

Ensure package integrity

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a

Exit out of the Recovery Menu and try booting normally.

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-a unknown option. Command failed. Contextual to specify a package name? Is this a reconfigure like a chkdsk? Or a generic cache clear?

Anyway that is the last step I'm on, unsure if should skip.

Thanks again for your help.

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Sorry... I mistyped out of Old habits...

sudo dpkg --configure -a

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You are a Saint.
Bravo Applause GIF by AS Saint-Étienne

I have fully booted to Home as it was before discovering the syslog and boot loop as well as recovered all that space.

I know it turned into a lot but thanks for staying zen.

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