bootloogd does'nt work in 9.04

[Tom H]

>> How to enable boot messages logging?
>> Enabling BOOTLOGD in /etc/default/syslogd does'nt work in
>> 9.04.
>> I'm trying to solve some init scripts upstart problems and
>> need a copy of
>> all messages sent to the console. Bootlogd seems to be the
>> answer but
>> apparently the bootlogd program is'nt installed.
>> I've seen some workarounds to install it and some comments
>> on why it is'nt  installed
>> But still I would like to ask all the experts here - what
>> would be the best way tol solve
>> this problem?

> I think bootlogd has been disabled in Ubuntu for the last
> several issues. I have asked about this same problem and AIR,
> the only reply was that it was disabled and can't be made to
> work.  I would like to get bootlogd working so if you find out
> how, please let me and the list know the solution. Regarding
> your info needed to troubleshoot, you can probably find all the
> boot messages outputs in /var/log/syslog, dmesg and /var/log/messages,
> debug and kernel logs. Not a nice solution but most, if not all,
> info should be there.

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