Re: missing log messages
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On 2008-05-16 15:09, Sven Joachim wrote:
> On 2008-05-16 14:48 +0200, Bill wrote:
>
>> 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).
HTH,
Johannes
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