Print kernel ring buffer messages, can read files via raw format flag and spawn less pager.
dmesg {rF} {H} 📎 rF 📎 H dmesg {rF} {H}Sandbox: execFile · Timeout: 10s
system.file.read system.kernel.log security.privilege-escalation.shell | Name | Type | Required | Default | Description | Aliases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rF | file | No | - | Read raw log from file | -rF |
H | string | No | - | Human readable output | -H |
| Type | Description | MIME | Schema | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
system.kernel.log | Kernel ring buffer messages | text/plain | - | community |
Inputs
system.file.path Path to file read via -rF flag
Outputs
system.kernel.log Kernel log or file content
Produces
system.kernel.logConsumes
system.file.path| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | low |
| Memory | 4 MB |
| Network | low |
| Disk I/O | low |
Read arbitrary file via raw format flag
dmesg -rF /path/to/input-fileSpawn less pager via human-readable output
dmesg -Hdmesg prints kernel ring buffer messages. The -rF flag reads from a file as raw log data, useful for file read. The -H flag spawns a less pager for interactive browsing, which can be escaped to shell.