Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
On Fri, 2007-08-17 at 14:31 +1000, Sonia Hamilton wrote: cd /var/log sudo grep -H not enabled * | less sudo grep -H at startup * | less My approach is simple cd /var/log/ ls -ltr Look at the last couple of logs, likely to be what I want. -- Ken Foskey FOSS developer -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
My knoppix/grup startup reports a couple of errors, which I have been happy to live with until now... however, I would like to look into them but am not sure how to capture the error messages before they fly by and KDE starts up. Marghanita -- Marghanita da Cruz http://www.ramin.com.au Phone: 0414 869202 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
$quoted_author = Marghanita da Cruz ; My knoppix/grup startup reports a couple of errors, which I have been happy to live with until now... however, I would like to look into them but am not sure how to capture the error messages before they fly by and KDE starts up. /var/log/dmesg keeps the most recent boot dmesg | less will show what would go to the console but has a limited buffer and may not have the actual boot if the server has been up for some time cheers marty -- It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning. -- Calvin -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
Martin Barry wrote: $quoted_author = Marghanita da Cruz ; My knoppix/grup startup reports a couple of errors, which I have been happy to live with until now... however, I would like to look into them but am not sure how to capture the error messages before they fly by and KDE starts up. /var/log/dmesg keeps the most recent boot dmesg | less will show what would go to the console but has a limited buffer and may not have the actual boot if the server has been up for some time Thanks Dazza and Marty...checked that file, however, it seems I asked the wrong question. It seems I need the log of the next bit of the startup. Knoppix is running on my laptop. Any other suggestions? Marghanita -- Marghanita da Cruz http://www.ramin.com.au Phone: 0414 869202 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
On 8/17/07, Marghanita da Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Martin Barry wrote:
$quoted_author = Marghanita da Cruz ;
My knoppix/grup startup reports a couple of errors, which I have been happy
to live with until now... however, I would like to look into them but am
not sure how to capture the error messages before they fly by and KDE
starts up.
/var/log/dmesg
keeps the most recent boot
dmesg | less
will show what would go to the console but has a limited buffer and may not
have the actual boot if the server has been up for some time
Thanks Dazza and Marty...checked that file, however, it seems I asked the
wrong
question. It seems I need the log of the next bit of the startup. Knoppix is
running on my laptop.
Any other suggestions?
Change the default run level so it doesn't boot into X but rather
remains in command line mode. Not sure what you need the run level to
be - never used that distro. It could be 2 or 3 to boot it to command
line mode, 5 to get to graphical mode.
Logon as root once the boot is finished, and you can scroll back up
through the boot process by holding SHIFT and PGUP.
Note that this ONLY works if you don't toggle VC's - once you switch
to a new VC {I.E. by hitting ALT F2, for example}, this buffer will be
lost.
Again, this is a limited buffer, so if what you need to see is too far
back you might not be able to find it.
DaZZa
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Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
$quoted_author = Marghanita da Cruz ; Thanks Dazza and Marty...checked that file, however, it seems I asked the wrong question. It seems I need the log of the next bit of the startup. Knoppix is running on my laptop. you many need the the X logs, the KDE logs or something else. what's the exact problem you're trying to diagnose? cheers marty -- Life's Little Mysteries. Noel Hunter of Chippendale is one of many to be confused, and amused, by the pair of professionally produced No Regrets street signs near the corner of Greens Road and Albion Avenue, Paddington. Printed in the same style as No Standing signs, their proximity to the College of Fine Arts may give a clue to their origins. Whatever, having regrets while between the signs is subject to a $144 fine from the NSW Dept of Second Thoughts. [1] [1] - http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/31/1080544560873.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
Martin Barry wrote: $quoted_author = Marghanita da Cruz ; Thanks Dazza and Marty...checked that file, however, it seems I asked the wrong question. It seems I need the log of the next bit of the startup. Knoppix is running on my laptop. you many need the the X logs, the KDE logs or something else. what's the exact problem you're trying to diagnose? snip There are no symptoms that I can tell - just the error messages that flash past. containing something about *DMA not enabled *ude..3958 at startup *ude.3957 at shutdown Marghanita -- Marghanita da Cruz http://www.ramin.com.au Phone: 0414 869202 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
On Fri, 2007-08-17 at 10:17 +1000, Marghanita da Cruz wrote: My knoppix/grup startup reports a couple of errors, which I have been happy to live with until now... however, I would like to look into them but am not sure how to capture the error messages before they fly by and KDE starts up. It varies by distribution, but /var/log/messages and /var/log/syslog are likely candidates. Quite a few services also log to their own files under /var/log/ . Just generally poking around in there should prove enlightening. -- Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] how do I log startup or where do I find the log?
* On Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 11:29:40AM +1000, Marghanita da Cruz wrote: Martin Barry wrote: $quoted_author = Marghanita da Cruz ; Thanks Dazza and Marty...checked that file, however, it seems I asked the wrong question. It seems I need the log of the next bit of the startup. Knoppix is running on my laptop. you many need the the X logs, the KDE logs or something else. what's the exact problem you're trying to diagnose? snip There are no symptoms that I can tell - just the error messages that flash past. containing something about *DMA not enabled *ude..3958 at startup *ude.3957 at shutdown M, as someone says in a subsequent post, almost all things will log in files in /var/log You could try this to try and find out more: cd /var/log sudo grep -H not enabled * | less sudo grep -H at startup * | less ...etc... -- Sonia Hamilton | GNU/Linux - 'free' as in .| free speech, not free beer. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
