> > On Thu, 31 Oct 2002, Jerry McBride wrote: <snip> > > To log a message into /var/log/messages you can use 'logger'. > > > > Like this: > > > > echo "Resetting time from time.nist.gov..." > > /usr/bin/logger -i -t rc.local "Resetting time from > > time.nist.gov..." /usr/bin/rdate -s time.nist.gov > > > > > > It uses the syslogd utility, lets you say what the script or > > process is that caused the logging, and specify a "text" string to > > place in the log. See the manpage for the specifics. > >
OK, logger is the cool trick for sending messages to /var/log/messages. But now I'm getting greedy. How can I send messages to the "kernel ring buffer", the thing that is read out when you command dmesg??? Thanks! -- Tony Alfrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'd rather be sailing" _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
