Re: From what point on does Logger work? Can I start it earlier?

[Brian <Brian_dorling@t-online.de>]

Ralph Katz wrote:
> On 08/11/2005 01:00 PM, Brian wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > subject says it all. I would like to know what exactly "Logger" depends
> > on, and from what point in the boot process it is usable?
> >
> > I assume it needs klogd to be running, which is started by RC on my
> > system 2.6.10 Kernel Sarge.
> >
> > Any way I can start to write things earlier than that, or start klogd
> > earlier?
> >
> >
> > Cheers Brian
>
>
> Logger?  What is that?  There are many logs in /var/log/, these may help:
> /var/log/dmesg
> /var/log/boot
>
> Edit /etc/default/bootlogd to enable bootlog.
>
> Also, check Analyzing boot performance with bootchart:
> http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/211
>
> Regards,
> Ralph
Ralph,

logger is a small programm that allows scrips to write to the syslog.

example in a script:

logger "this is the text"

I have just been playing with bootchart, its pretty nice. I do not know
bootlogd yet, but I'll try it.

Thanks.