I think this patch would do it: --- /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh.orig 2008-11-05 08:44:52.000000000 +0100 +++ /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh 2009-01-24 18:29:10.000000000 +0100 @@ -47,16 +47,14 @@ do_start () { # Save kernel messages in /var/log/dmesg if which dmesg >/dev/null 2>&1 then - savelog -q -p -c 5 /var/log/dmesg + savelog -q -p -c 5 -n -t -g adm /var/log/dmesg dmesg -s 524288 > /var/log/dmesg - chgrp adm /var/log/dmesg || : elif [ -c /dev/klog ] then - savelog -q -p -c 5 /var/log/dmesg + savelog -q -p -c 5 -n -t -g adm /var/log/dmesg dd if=/dev/klog of=/var/log/dmesg & sleep 1 kill $! - [ -f /var/log/dmesg ] && { chgrp adm /var/log/dmesg || : ; } fi #
-- bootmisc.sh assumes /var/log/dmesg exists https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/290429 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs