On Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:01:52 -0700 Bob Proulx sent:
> Yes. Between util-linux 2.17.2-9 and 2.20.1-4 getty has changed and
> it now clears the screen. This seems like a good thing on the surface
> until you find out that it destroys the boot time messages including
> any errors that are on the screen at the time. To prevent this a new
> option --noclear has appeared. Editing the /etc/inittab to add the
> --noclear option to getty will prevent the new screen clearing
> behavior and allow the error messages there to be seen.
>
> 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty --noclear 38400 tty1
Thank you Bob.
I also didn't like all that information suddenly disappearing before my
eyes before I log in. But didn't know how to do that.
You have helped me with your advice. Much better.
Thank you,
Charlie
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