unable to enable capture of boot messages in Ubuntu 10.04 A3+

[Tom H]

> Using 10.04 A3 I am unable to enable capture of boot messages.
> /etc/default/boot contains BOOTLOGD_ENABLE=Yes
> /sbin/bootlogd is installed
> Still nothing in /var/log/boot
> I have found that many boot messages directed to the console do not
> appear in any of the logs.
> I filed a bug report but thought I would ask the list as well
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/upstart/+bug/537753

A long-standing problem:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/boot/+bug/34165
https://bugs.launchpad.net/upstart/+bug/328881
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/401219
https://bugs.launchpad.net/upstart/+bug/98955
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