XConsole(1)

NAME
L_XConsole - display kernel messages in an X window

SYNOPSIS
L_XConsole [-log filename] [X options]

DESCRIPTION
L_XConsole (Linux X-Windows Console) displays kernel messages in an X window. Also displays the current date and time, and the system name and kernel release number

COMMAND-LINE OPTIONS
L_XConsole accepts all the standard X-Windows command line options. In addition, a log file can be specified which will contain a record of the kernel messages. Only some of the standard X windows command line options are listed here.

-log filename
    If specified, the all kernel messages will be appended to this file. If the file does not exist, it will be created.

-font fontname
    Specifies a font to use for messages in the window. The kernel release number is listed in the title bar, and its font is controlled by the window manager.

-fg color
    Specifies the foreground (text) color

-bg color
    Specifies the background (text) color

-geometry WxH+X+Y
    Specifies the initial window geometry, as WidthxHeight+X0+Y0. You may specify just WxH or +X+Y.

-display name
    Tells what screen to send the window to.

UPDATING
This proc-based XConsole window works by reading the files in the proc filesystem, mounted on /proc.

NOTES

Only the super-user can run this program, unless the program binary is suid root.

More than one instance of L_XConsole can exist at any time, in which case they will fight over the messages, and no single window will get all messages.

BUGS
Does not prevent more than one invocation of L_XConsole >from starting.

Console window can be sent to any screen, not just the console screen.

AUTHOR
L_XConsole was written by Robert Nation (nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com).