# Sort of off topic, raspi shutting down

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**Created:** [2 June 2024 01:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-of-off-topic-raspi-shutting-down/88432 "2024-06-02T01:36:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [2 June 2024 01:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-of-off-topic-raspi-shutting-down/88432/1 "2024-06-02T01:36:16Z")

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Sorry, and yes it may be better I ask in a RasPi forum.

Story:

```auto
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Plus Rev 1.3

PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)"
NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="10"
VERSION="10 (buster)"
VERSION_CODENAME=buster
ID=raspbian
ID_LIKE=debian

```

Buster  
NR 3.0.2

It has an `argon fan hat` on it.

~~Two~~ Three times now I've come home and the machine is/has shut down.

First time: well, it was the first.  
The machine is using a name brand power supply.  
(Been through power problems before)

Second time: Had a good long up time.  
Uptime 19 weeks.  
Accidentally pressed the button on the hat wrongly. (Long press rather than short press)

Third time:  
The other night.  
Uptime 3 weeks 6 days.  
If the machine overheats it broadcasts a message informing me of the shutdown and reason.  
Nothing detected on overheating.  
And it was close to midnight and I was tired.

For when it next happens and I hope it is not late:  
Where do I look to see the reason for the shutdown?

I know this is _page 1_ for ubuntu people.  
I'm still not one of them.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![edje11](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/edje11/32/572_2.png) [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Post date:** [2 June 2024 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-of-off-topic-raspi-shutting-down/88432/2 "2024-06-02T08:34:24Z")

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Indeed better a question for a rapsberry forum.  
Look in /var/log/syslog, backtrack to the previous boot

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**Author:** ![ghayne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ghayne/32/39_2.png) [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Post date:** [2 June 2024 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-of-off-topic-raspi-shutting-down/88432/3 "2024-06-02T12:05:58Z")

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> [@Trying\_to\_learn](#):
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> The machine is using a name brand power supply.

These can also fail Andrew!

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [2 June 2024 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-of-off-topic-raspi-shutting-down/88432/4 "2024-06-02T21:28:27Z")

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Thanks both.

Shall have to do more digging.

The `swap file` has been suggested too.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [31 August 2024 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sort-of-off-topic-raspi-shutting-down/88432/5 "2024-08-31T21:28:57Z")

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