Re: syslog server- how to on Linux

[Kristian Fiskerstrand <securityfocus () kf ma cx>]

Your syslog is in a file called syslog, probably in /var/log/syslog, if 
its not there try to updatedb and locate syslog. To view the syslog you 
use a normal text-editor, eg vi(m), pico,..
or if your searching for something within the syslog, try cat syslog | 
grep <what your looking for>

Hope this helps you out
Kristian Fiskerstrand
kristianf () kf ma cx


netsec novice 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
>
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