Linux system log files are by default set to rotate. Depending on the age or size, a sequence of files moves back a step, the oldest being removed and a new one taking over as the current log file.

Log rotation on Linux systems is more complicated than you might expect. Which log files are rotated, when and how often, whether or not the rotated log files are compressed, ...

Log files are the most valuable tools available for Linux system security. The logrotate program is used to provide the administrator with an up-to-date record of events taking place on the system ...

Log rotation schedules are at the core of Logrotate's functionality. They determine how frequently logs are rotated, based on time or the size of the log file. Deciding how long to retain log files is ...

Custom Log File Configuration. To store logs in a custom file, edit /etc/rsyslog.conf and add: local7.* /var/log/custom.log. After editing, restart Rsyslog: sudo systemctl restart rsyslog Log Rotation ...

Auditd's own log rotation is pretty broken. It can only rotate by size (and not time) and does not do compression. I am trying to beat it into submission, aka get it to work with logrotate. First ...

Linux Kung Fu . Force log rotation - auditd specifically. Thread starter Quitch; Start date Mar 16, 2009; Jump to latest Follow ... Auditd provides its own log rotation function, ...