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Re: missing log messages



On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 03:37:22PM +0200, Johannes Wiedersich wrote:
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> On 2008-05-16 15:09, Sven Joachim wrote:
> > On 2008-05-16 14:48 +0200, Bill wrote:
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> >> I'm tweaking a new kernel for my old laptop to install a new module.
> >>
> >> At boot I see a number of 'fail' messages scroll past on the 
> >> screen, but they don't show up in dmesg /var/log/dmesg 
> >> /var/log/syslog /var/log/messages etc. These files are 
> >> practically devoid of error messages.
> >>
> >> Where can I find the 'complete' output of my boot process?
> > 
> > In Debian's default boot configuration: nowhere.  You need to edit
> > /etc/default/bootlogd and change BOOTLOGD_ENABLE=No to Yes.  After a
> > reboot, you will find the log in /var/log/boot.
> 
> You could also just press the 'scroll button' on your keyboard, while
> the interesting output floats by. This would stop any further output
> until you press it again, so you have more time to view/read it.
> 
> (While this is quick, it does not actually save the output to a log).

Also <SHIFT>-<PAGE_UP> will scroll up a few screens. I don't know what
determines the value of few, but being able to increase it could be
handy.

-- 
Chris.
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