I came across this app KSystemLog for KDE while looking into configuring my syslog to hang out with my router’s logs. Both my Router/Modem and my Webserver at home email me everytime a port scan or failed log attempt is detected, and rather than have emails and logs all over the place, I wanted them centralised to my webserver’s log files.
In googlising this scenario I came across an app that will no doubt save hours of frustration for the new linux user. Log files are generally located in /var/log (mostly) but if you’re a little freaked out by terminal and tail -f, or vim, or nano mean absolutely nothing to you, then knowing the location of the log files without the means to access them, is like offering icecream to children and eating it in front of them.
So that brings me back to this app.. 🙂
So I
sudo apt-get install ksystemlog
only to be told that its already the latest version… HUH! I didnt even know it was installed. ALT-F2 brings up my kde search box > ksystemlog… and ooooo look at that every log I could ever possibly want; well almost.
KSystemLog has the ability to add log messages, filter the logs ….
I was kinda hoping it would let me add custom menu items for non-system logs but I guess you can’t have everything.
If you’re a terminal user I doubt you’ll love this program, but it is interesting to know that it is there, and if you’re new to linux and need to find errors or you’re just curious, then this app is for you.
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