Public bug reported: This thread explains both the problem and a possible workaround.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10757823/display-file-with-escaped- color-codes-boot-messages-from-bootlog-daemon The problem is that cat /var/log/boot does not result in a file which is displayed in the exact same way as on startup. That is, instead of displaying e.g. 'ok' in green it shows some things which are clearly escape codes. ** Affects: boot (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1044667 Title: bootlogd color bug To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/boot/+bug/1044667/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs