The kernel boot messages are logged into /var/lod/dmesg and can be seen with the command "dmesg" the rest of what you see are the init scripts echoing to the console, thee is no logger for them, but you can add --noclear to tty1 in /etc/inittab and when getty starts up, you'll still be able to scroll up and copy the init stuff into a text file. example from ine: [root@garnet OpenSSH]# grep "noclear" /etc/inittab 1:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty --noclear tty1 (it's the --noclear part that you'll have to add) At 07:08 PM 9/11/2000 +0200, you wrote: >Can somebody remember howto obtain the initial messages ( complete >)during the start up process and howto put them into a file of yourself. >Sorry for this but I have forgotten. >thanks a lot >filip > >-- >To unsubscribe send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list