The next to last line in rc.local is 
tail -f /var/log/messages >/dev/tty8 &
tails the syslog to tty8.


On 4 Mar 2003, Entelin wrote:

> How do I get a file ex: /var/log/messages to continualy be printed to a
> regular terminal? (just a normal text mode terminal, not a external
> display or anything) I want to set up one window for messages, another
> for named.run, etc.. I dont want a login prompt or anything on it.
> 
> Thanks :)
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