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archnemesis

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Registered: 2009-11-27

Posts: 53

Why is info not added to my logs when the kernel crashes?

I'm trying to get a newly compiled kernel working, but my comp fails to boot with it. Anyway I check all the logs hoping to find some info i can use to fix the problem, but all i get is info from my next successful boot with my previous kernel. Do i need to enable something so the info related to the crash is recorded in my logs?

cheers

Awebb

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Registered: 2010-05-06

Posts: 6,286

Re: Why is info not added to my logs when the kernel crashes?

As far as my knowledge goes, all the logging is done by the syslog-ng daemon.  If it's not active yet, it can't log anything.

archnemesis

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Registered: 2009-11-27

Posts: 53

Re: Why is info not added to my logs when the kernel crashes?

Is there a way i can pause the info printed on the screen then so i actually have time to read it?

lagagnon

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Registered: 2009-12-10

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Re: Why is info not added to my logs when the kernel crashes?

I think this is what you need:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Di … t_Messages

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archnemesis

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Registered: 2009-11-27

Posts: 53

Re: Why is info not added to my logs when the kernel crashes?

Thanks, but it doesnt get that far. It crashes and says something like "PID 1, comm: swapper Tainted " followed by some kind of trace info.