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Hi,
In the file /etc/syslog.conf.

Change the line
*.err;kern.debug;auth.notice;mail.crit         /dev/console
TO
*.err;kern.debug;auth.notice;mail.crit          /var/log/console.log

touch /var/log/console.log
chmod 777 /var/log/console.log

Regards
SSR







>From: Doug Poland <doug@polands.org>
>To: questions@freebsd.org
>Subject: How to write to console
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 08:29:19 -0600
>
>Hello,
>
>I'd like to write to the "default" console of a -STABLE box.  In this
>case, no one is logged in on that console/terminal.
>
>The commands write, talk, and wall mention writing to a terminal of a
>logged in user.  Ideally, I'd like to clear the screen and display an
>80x25 message.
>
>Does anyone know how I can accomplish this?
>
>--
>Regards,
>Doug
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