On 28.3.2010 19:33, Jari Fredriksson wrote: > On 28.3.2010 19:11, Dotan Cohen wrote: >> Is there a good resource for learning to read log files such as the >> kernel log, messages, dmesg, and such? I have been googling but found >> nothing really comprehensive yet understandable for a newbie. Where >> should I start? >> > > Install logwatch, it will email you the essentials of daily logs. >
Another one is logcheck. It will mail hourly much more log messages, but tries to eliminate noise. It has a "plugin" mechanism to include filters for the exclusion. Still posts plenty. -- http://www.iki.fi/jarif/ You possess a mind not merely twisted, but actually sprained.
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