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Newsyslog.conf

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(Usually located at '''/etc/newsyslog.conf''')
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Controls behavior of [[newsyslog]], the utility which periodically (in most systems, once per hour) reviews all logs mentioned in this file and archives / rotates / trims those logs in accordance with specifications contained within.  See '''man newsyslog''' for lots of detailed info on setting this up.
 
Controls behavior of [[newsyslog]], the utility which periodically (in most systems, once per hour) reviews all logs mentioned in this file and archives / rotates / trims those logs in accordance with specifications contained within.  See '''man newsyslog''' for lots of detailed info on setting this up.
  
 
[[Category:Important Config Files]]
 
[[Category:Important Config Files]]

Revision as of 14:46, 7 November 2004

(Usually located at /etc/newsyslog.conf)

Controls behavior of newsyslog, the utility which periodically (in most systems, once per hour) reviews all logs mentioned in this file and archives / rotates / trims those logs in accordance with specifications contained within. See man newsyslog for lots of detailed info on setting this up.

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