Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I depend on every day. See what you think.

For example, running the command less /var/log/syslog will open your system log in a controlled view. You may then jump ...

How to use syslog-ng to collect logs from remote Linux machines Your email has been sent Jack Wallen walks you through the process of setting up a centralized Linux log server using syslog-ng. Let’s ...

Whatever else you do to secure a Linux system, it must have comprehensive, accurate and carefully watched logs. Logs serve several purposes. First, they help us troubleshoot virtually all kinds of ...

A centralized syslog server was one of the first true SysAdmin tasks that I was given as a Linux Administrator way back in 1997. My boss at the time wanted to pull in log files from various appliances ...

I haven't posted for a while, but I have a new dilemma and I would appreciate your thoughts. We are currently using Kiwi Syslog (paid version) to log our syslog messages for network infrastructure ...