on Fri, Dec 14, 2001 at 04:50:04PM -0500, David Teague ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Karsten M. Self wrote: > > > on Tue, Dec 11, 2001 at 11:59:37PM -0500, Stan Brown ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > wrote: > > > I need to be able to capture the start up messages issued when my > > > woody system boots. > > > > > > dmesg only gives me up to the point control is transfered from the > > > kernel, and I'm seeing erros after that, that flash by to quickly > > > to read. > > > > > > How can I do this? > > > > Boot single. Then run your init scripts one-at-a-time, by hand. > > See /etc/init.d/README or Brenda's recent post here for instructions > > / descriptions of sysv init. > > > > The remaining messages that aren't captured are the kernel and device > > output (e.g.: SCSI initalization) which aren't captured to either dmesg > > or output by sysv scripts.
> Karsten
>
> How do I 'boot single'?
At the LILO prompt, assuming your primary kernel image is "linux":
LILO: linux single
> I managed to miss Brenda's message. Would you send me a string to use
> to search the archives (once they are posted on debian.org)
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2001/debian-user-200112/msg01963.html
> Finally what FM do I R to find out some of these things. I like to
> just read the manuals -- when I have time. It's final exam time, and
> I'm a prof. Just point me, please.
- /etc/init.d/README, for starters.
- http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/
- http://arnolds.dhs.org/RH-tips/Boot-Process-Tips-3.html
Any good 'Nix sysadmin text's SysV init section. Nemeth and Frisch in
particular.
Peace.
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