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Chapter 2. Troubleshoot container issues

Troubleshoot issues encountered when viewing container logs in Red Hat build of Podman Desktop. The primary focus is on resolving instances where the log stream is empty or inactive.

2.1. Fix empty or missing container logs
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Issue
The Logs tab for a container is empty or does not show any new logs.
Solution
  1. Verify container state: Ensure that the container you are examining is currently in a Running state.
  2. Verify application output: Confirm the application inside the container sends its logs to the console (stdout/stderr) for Podman to display.
  3. Check Podman machine: Ensure the underlying Podman machine is running and connected. Go to Settings > Resources, and verify the status of the machine.
Issue
The Podman machine is not running, which prevents access to container logs.
Solution

Viewing container logs requires an active Podman Machine.

  1. Go to Settings > Resources in the navigation pane.
  2. Locate your Podman machine, such as podman-machine-default.
  3. If the status is Stopped, click the Start icon to launch the machine.
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