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Old 11-06-2005, 03:50 AM   #1
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/var/log/messages is empty, and also dmesg shows nothing

Hi, running kanotix-cpx-mini usb as a hd install. Problem being /var/log/messages is empty, and also dmesg shows nothing. Also when klogd starts up at boot cpu runs at 100% and still no messages. Any help much appreciated.
 
Old 11-07-2005, 12:45 PM   #2
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Is /var/log/messages writeable?
 
Old 11-07-2005, 02:26 PM   #3
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Yes it is - all looks ok.
 
Old 11-07-2005, 04:58 PM   #4
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is "kanotix-cpx-mini usb as a hd"?
 
Old 11-08-2005, 02:30 AM   #5
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Sorry its this http://www.informatik.hu-berlin.de/~bading/cpx-mini/ as hard drive install
 
Old 11-08-2005, 08:12 AM   #6
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Solved - CONFIG_PRINTK=n in .config, had missed it on compiling my custom kernel - set to =y and all working. Thanks for your help
 
  


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