Re: My logs are full!!

[Stefan Srdic <linuxbox@telusplanet.net>]

Pat Moffitt wrote:

> Look at logrotate.  Logrotate is a package for debian.  It uses cron and is
> configurable.  You will want to configure it after it gets installed as a
> bunch of logs from other packages aren't accounted for.
>
> Also, many packages have facilities for rotating logs.  You should probably
> check them.
>
> Yeah, its a pain when you realize that the logs are rotating like you think
> they should isn't it? :)  Been there, done that.
>
> Let me (or the others) know if you need more.
>
> Later,
>
> Pat Moffitt
> MIS Administrator
> Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.

Thanks guys, I'll read up on logrotate and find out how to configure it for a
monthly rotation. My system logs have never been rotated in 4 months, syslog
takes 5 minutes to load in a text editor :-D

Stef