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Date:      Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:46:13 -0400
From:      Eitan Adler <lists@eitanadler.com>
To:        "J. Porter Clark" <jpc@porterclark.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Booting multiple choice, and pause to read bootup info
Message-ID:  <AANLkTimwxN5Uxw69PuEdB2kwVsBn6BK9A5WK0N14PY7Z@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20100622011922.GA2317@auricle.charter.net>
References:  <20100622011922.GA2317@auricle.charter.net>

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> 2. Usually, when the system boots, there are several lines
> showing the kernel and various modules loading, possibly with
> diagnostics. =C2=A0Is there a way to pause after that stage, so that
> those lines can be read? =C2=A0Or is there any way to retrieve them
> after the system has booted?

You have found the use of the "scroll lock" key ;)
If you press it you can go up and down.

Look at /var/run/dmesg.boot for after the system has booted ;)

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Eitan Adler



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