Re: syslog server- how to on Linux

[davec () skooter net]

"netsec novice" <netsec9 () hotmail com> wrote ..
> 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

Maybe this from a quick google??
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/feature_stories/logserver-2.html