syslog server- how to on Linux

["netsec novice" <netsec9 () hotmail com>]

I'm hoping I don't generate flames because this is somewhat off-topic but I 
have been googling for a while and I'm not getting the answer I'm looking 
for.  I need information on how I view or set up syslog on a Linux platform 
(specifically SuSE 8.1)  I am BRAND new to Linux and purchased SuSE to force 
myself to learn.  My first project is to set it up as a syslog security 
server.  Yes - I have also done man syslog.  I am familiar with syslog 
servers (Kiwi) in the windows environment.  What is the method to viewing 
logs on Linux?  Typing syslogd at the command line tells me that syslogd is 
already running but I don't see it listening as a service when I type 
netstat -an.  Any help is appreciated... a direction for information if you 
just think I'm an idiot is fine too.
thanks
N

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