limiting the size of syslog log files

dmirza · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2005

I would like to limit the size of syslog log files. Is there a setting I can enter in syslog.conf that does this for me. Ideally I would like something along the lines of a circular buffer of N bytes.

P.S. I'm a new user, and this site is awesome. I wish I found it earlier.

Thanks,
David

zazzybob · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2005

Depending on your OS, look at the logrotate command - this can rotate/compress/remove/truncate log files based on many criteria, including size.

Cheers
ZB

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