log file for the output of the boot process (starting deamons etc.)

graysky · 2009-06-23 18:02:46

After upgrading to the 3.6.30 kernel, I noticed an error that occurred as my modules were getting loaded which flashed by for a fraction of a second before my login prompt cleared the screen. Is the output of a normal system boot logged somewhere as it appears on the screen? I know about /var/log/dmesg.log but I can't seem to locate the error in it.

perbh · 2009-06-23 18:33:17

dmesg

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wow - you running a 3.6.30-kernel??
where did you get a hold of that? ;-)
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Last edited by perbh (2009-06-23 18:34:32)

Bregol · 2009-06-23 18:43:07

or else ctrl-alt-f1 to switch to the command line and scroll up to see what the error was.

graysky · 2009-06-23 20:54:26

@perbh - upgrade your system and I'm sure you'll pull it down. Also, the wording isn't contained in dmesg at all.
@bregol - C+A+F1 only displays the login prompt - all the debug messages aren't shown.

Bregol · 2009-06-24 03:01:19

ok, when it gets done booting, vc1 (the screen with the login prompt) displays the contents of /etc/issue and then the login prompt. the default for this file has ^[[H^[[2J which clears the screen. so those messages disappear and it puts up the login prompt.

sudo mv /etc/issue /etc/issue.old

now it will not clear the screen before the login prompt and you should hopefully be able to see what it is saying.

btw, alt-f7 to go back to the graphical login (in case you didn't know)

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#1 2009-06-23 18:02:46

log file for the output of the boot process (starting deamons etc.)

#2 2009-06-23 18:33:17

Re: log file for the output of the boot process (starting deamons etc.)

#3 2009-06-23 18:43:07

Re: log file for the output of the boot process (starting deamons etc.)

#4 2009-06-23 20:54:26

Re: log file for the output of the boot process (starting deamons etc.)

#5 2009-06-24 03:01:19

Re: log file for the output of the boot process (starting deamons etc.)

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