Fix reference to /var/logs/syslog, and add journalctl.

Update link from Qubes-Community to Forum guides. Minor changes.
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@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ After suspend/resume, OpenVPN may not automatically reconnect. In order to get i
After setting up OpenVPN and restarting the VM, you may be repeatedly getting the popup "Ready to start link", but the VPN isn't connected.
To figure out the root of the problem, check the VPN logs in `/var/logs/syslog`. The log may reveal issues like missing OpenVPN libraries, which you can then install.
To figure out the root of the problem, check the VPN logs in `/var/log/syslog` or use `journalctl`. The logs may reveal issues like missing OpenVPN libraries, which you can then install.
## `notify-send` induced failure
[Some VPN guides](https://github.com/Qubes-Community/Contents/blob/master/docs/configuration/vpn.md) use complex scripts that by themselves include call of `notify-send`, yet some images may not contain this tool or may not have it working properly.
For instance calling `notify-send` on `fedora-36` template VM gives:
[Some VPN guides](https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/configuring-a-proxyvm-vpn-gateway/19061) use complex scripts that include a call to `notify-send`, yet some images may not contain this tool or may not have it working properly.
For instance calling `notify-send` on a `fedora-36` template VM gives:
```
Failed to execute child process “dbus-launch” (No such file or directory)
```
@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ To check this tool is working properly run:
```bash
sudo notify-send "$(hostname): Test notify-send OK" --icon=network-idle
```
You should see `info` message appear on the top of your screen.
If that is the case then, `notify-send` is not the issue.
You should see the `info` message appear on the top of your screen.
If that is the case then `notify-send` is not the issue.
If it is not, and you have an error of some sort you can:
1. Remove all calls of `notify-send` from scripts you are using to start VPN
2. Use other template VM that have `notify-send` working or find proper guide and make your current template VM run `notify-send` work properly.
1. Remove all calls to `notify-send` from scripts you are using to start VPN
2. Use another template qube that has a working `notify-send` or find proper guide and make your current template run `notify-send` work properly.