Re: syslog server- how to on Linux

["Ivan Coric" <ivan.coric () workcoverqld com au>]

Hi,

show entries at the end of the file 
# tail /var/log/messages

show entries at the beginning of the file 
# head /var/log/messages

use the -n switch to set the number of lines to view

to scroll through the whole file
# more /var/log/messages

to view the file in real time
# tail -f /var/log/messages

cheers


Ivan Coric
IT Security Officer
Information Technology
WorkCover Queensland
Ph: (07) 30066414 Fax: (07) 30066424
Email: ivan.coric () workcoverqld com au

> > > "netsec novice" <netsec9 () hotmail com> 12/14/02 06:34am >>>
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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