Where Does Ubuntu Store Crash Reports?
Ubuntu crash dumps land in /var/crash as .crash files, which Apport offers to report with one click.
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When a program crashes on Ubuntu, Apport writes a .crash file into /var/crash and pops up the familiar error dialog. Each file bundles the core dump with package versions and a stack trace.
Those files accumulate fast on unstable systems and each one can be hundreds of megabytes. Deleting them is safe and silences repeat dialogs. Developers attach the same files to Launchpad bug reports for diagnosis.
Where Ubuntu stores this, by platform
/var/crash
One .crash file per crash with core dump and metadata. Delete stale files to reclaim space and stop repeat report prompts. Whoopsie uploads pending reports from here when enabled.
Frequently asked questions
can i delete files in var crash
Yes. They are diagnostic snapshots, not needed for the system to run. Removing them stops the crash reporter nagging about old incidents.
how do i disable the ubuntu crash reporter popup
Edit /etc/apport.conf and set enabled to 0, or clear /var/crash. Disabling stops future collection; existing .crash files still need manual deletion.
where do i send a ubuntu crash file
Through the Apport dialog, which files a Launchpad bug with the report attached. Developers can also unpack a .crash file manually for the stack trace inside.
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