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Logging Configuration and Remote Logging
Logging is an important aspect of any operating system, including Linux. It provides a way to collect and analyze system events and activities, which can be useful for troubleshooting, monitoring, and auditing purposes. In this chapter, we will explore the different aspects of logging configuration and remote logging in Linux.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Logging configuration
- Log rotation
- Journald
- Log forwarding
Logging configuration
Linux uses the syslog system for logging. The syslog daemon collects messages from different parts of the system and writes them to log files. The syslog configuration file is usually located at /etc/syslog.conf or /etc/rsyslog.conf, depending ...
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