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Old 02-28-2008, 09:18 AM   #1
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How do I make the dmesg longer?

When I type in 'dmesg', the log is too short because it cuts off an error message I need to get. How do I make 'dmesg' display more lines from before?
 
Old 02-28-2008, 09:19 AM   #2
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Perhaps you are looking for something like:

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dmesg | less
 
Old 02-28-2008, 09:32 AM   #3
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It still gets cut off at the very beginning of when dmesg starts; and I need the lines before that
 
  


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