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Subject: Re: Disable console notifications
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Rus Foster wrote:

>Hi,
> What is the quick way to disable console notifications? i.e. to stop the
>kernel putting up messages?
>
>Rgds
>
>Rus
>
>  
>
I believe the correct method is:

   Edit /etc/syslog.conf as desired.
   HUP the syslog daemon (or reboot...)

Most of the hints you need are probably
in the file itself.

HTH,

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.