Informative log file?

SlCKB0Y · 07-02-2002, 01:41 AM

i want to use root-tail to tail a log file

in slack 7.x i used to tail /var/log/messages but this file doesnt seem to be all that used these days...

or is it?

whats a good file to tail which will give me a good overall view of stuff as it happens on my system...pref including iptables hits

RefriedBean · 07-02-2002, 10:34 AM

Hi!!
I just got root-tail to work yesterday.
Personally I use /var/log/messages, it gives me a good overview of kernel messages, and any hits to my firewall (i guess that depends on how you setup your firewall). I also use /var/log/secure, that gives me a good indication when people tries to login as root.

Here is the root-tail command that I use.
root-tail -frame -g 200x10+0+800 -shade /var/log/messages,blue /var/log/secure,red

Good Luck!
Have fun!
RefriedBean

arokh · 07-02-2002, 01:09 PM

If you want to see everything at "live" add the following line in your /etc/syslog.conf file:
*.* /dev/tty6
and restart syslogd
now you will see everything in real time at 6th console