root-tail doesn't work!!

q6z4k · 05-14-2006, 08:42 AM

Hi!
I installed root-tail on Slackware 10.2 with KDE 3.4.2! I'm using 2.6.13 kernel. root-tail version is 1.2! when I run root-tail like this:

Code:

root-tail -color green -g 80x50+0+100 -shade /var/log/messages

or just:

Code:

root-tail /var/log/messages

it's like running, but I can't see it! I checked dmesg, but nothing! Any ideas what could be wrong? Thank you!

Brian1 · 05-14-2006, 09:49 AM

Using this one on mine produces a small section in green
root-tail -color green -g 80x50+0+100 -shade /var/log/messages

Try this
root-tail -color green -g 800x500+10+100 -shade /var/log/messages

The other produces a decent size in white. Not sure of your background image or color of background

Does there examples from the source work?

Brian1

q6z4k · 05-14-2006, 10:14 AM

Thanks!
Didn't work! I changed the background color to white, but didn't work.. yes, I have also tried that example! I remember when I had an old laptop, I used root-tail on it, I had fluxbox, it worked fine! I try in different wm's, but still doesn't work..

Brian1 · 05-14-2006, 11:58 AM

I have no idea why it does not display. I am using CentOS4.4beta+, kernel 2.6.16.16, KDE 3.5.3beta, root-tail 1.2, on a x86-64 machine. Should not be anything specfic required. I would contact Marc from the his website on root-tail for help. You might building and older version.

Brian1