From 59e467706f28fec808c098eb5c349b4fcc207de5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: deraadt <> Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:36:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] ask for even more information to dmesglog --- src/etc/root/root.mail | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/etc/root/root.mail b/src/etc/root/root.mail index 776d02dd..7b2d4795 100644 --- a/src/etc/root/root.mail +++ b/src/etc/root/root.mail @@ -115,13 +115,15 @@ to ensure OpenBSD continues. (Thus far, most of those who have donated have been developers themselves). If you wish to ensure that OpenBSD runs better on your machines, please do us -a favor (after you have your mail system setup!) and type - dmesg | mail dmesg@openbsd.org -so that we can see what kinds of configurations people are running. We will -use this information to improve device driver support in future releases. -(Please do this using the supplied GENERIC kernel, not for a custom compiled -kernel, unless you're unable to boot the GENERIC kernel). The device driver -information we get from this helps us fix existing drivers. Thank you! +a favor (after you have your mail system setup!) and type something like: + dmesg | mail -s "Sony VIAO 505R laptop, apm works OK" dmesg@openbsd.org +so that we can see what kinds of configurations people are running. As shown, +including a bit of information about your machine in the subject or the body +can help us even further. We will use this information to improve device driver +support in future releases. (Please do this using the supplied GENERIC kernel, +not for a custom compiled kernel, unless you're unable to boot the GENERIC +kernel). The device driver information we get from this helps us fix existing +drivers. Thank you! (If you used 'mail' to read this message and it scrolled by too quickly, type "more ." If you wish to save it, use the "x" command.)