On Fri, 19 Jun 1998, Ed Cogburn wrote: > David Wright wrote: > > > > On Fri, 19 Jun 1998, Mark Yobb wrote: > > > > > > I know how to use `dmesg` but I would really like to be able to > > > get > > > the info that scrolls across my screen (on bootup) when /etc/init.d/boot > > > is > > > executing. Is this message sent to a log file or something? How can I > > > look > > > at this after booting? > > > > Simple. Just use shift page up and down. This works at any time, just so > > long as you don't switch consoles. > > Parts of the boot up text can be found afterwords in /var/log/messages.
Yes, while I agree that parts of the boot up messages can be found in various places in a more permanent form, the only place that has them /all/ in the exact /sequence/ is the console. If something goes wrong, it's worth looking here /first/ because it's the last chance you get. As soon as you look elsewhere, the complete console record has gone for ever (until you reboot). Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
