I have the syslogd running, but I'm having hard time figuring out where the
logs file are located. Also, I am wanting to setup a website that displays
them in PHP.
I've searched the php sites I could find, but I can't find a script that
does this.
Can someone help?
Also, are there any good books for newbie Slackware users?
thanks again,
Carlton.

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On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 08:17:09PM PST, Carlton Whitmore wrote
in article <9T9Eb.67114$HH.24421@fe1.texas.rr.com>:

> I have the syslogd running, but I'm having hard time figuring out where the
> logs file are located.

read /etc/syslogd.conf

> Also, I am wanting to setup a website that displays them in PHP.
> I've searched the php sites I could find, but I can't find a script that
> does this.

you're looking for a scrip that sets up your website ?
or did i misunderstand that ?

try to explain (in detail) what this script should do for you. i have
a feeling that youy're just looking for a $EDITOR

> Also, are there any good books for newbie Slackware users?

go to groups.google.com, then search this newsgroup's archived for
"slackware book" or something like that. there have been nunerous
suggestions before, and i can't remember all of them.


Jurgen.

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> On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 08:17:09PM PST, Carlton Whitmore wrote
> in article <9T9Eb.67114$HH.24421@fe1.texas.rr.com>:

> > I have the syslogd running, but I'm having hard time figuring
> > out where the logs file are located.

> read /etc/syslogd.conf

Why not just tell him where the log file is, dumbass?

> > Also, I am wanting to setup a website that displays them in
> > PHP. I've searched the php sites I could find, but I can't
> > find a script that does this.

> you're looking for a scrip that sets up your website ?
> or did i misunderstand that ?

> try to explain (in detail) what this script should do for you. i
> have a feeling that youy're just looking for a $EDITOR

If he is looking for an editor, why not just say "editor."

> > Also, are there any good books for newbie Slackware users?

> go to groups.google.com, then search this newsgroup's archived for
> "slackware book" or something like that. there have been nunerous
> suggestions before, and i can't remember all of them.

There aren't any good books for beginners using slackware and you
know it.

BTW: could you PLEASE refrain from using pgp unless it is
absolutely necessary? And it most certainly is NOT necessary for
any postings you'll ever make.

Thank you.

cordially, as always,

rm

Carlton Whitmore <cwhitmoreNOSPAM@nospamaustin.rr.com> wrote:
> I have the syslogd running, but I'm having hard time figuring out where the
> logs file are located.

/var/log

> Also, I am wanting to setup a website that displays them in PHP.
> I've searched the php sites I could find, but I can't find a
> script that does this.

http://php.resourceindex.com

> Can someone help?
> Also, are there any good books for newbie Slackware users?

No.

cordially, as always,

rm

Carlton Whitmore <cwhitmoreNOSPAM@nospamaustin.rr.com> wrote:

> I have the syslogd running, but I'm having hard time figuring out
> where the logs file are located. Also, I am wanting to setup a
> website that displays them in PHP.

The log files are in /var/log.

> I've searched the php sites I could find, but I can't find a
> script that does this.

http://php.resourceindex.com

> Can someone help?

> Also, are there any good books for newbie Slackware users?

Nope.

> thanks again,

> Carlton.

cordially, as always,

rm

In article <9T9Eb.67114$HH.24421@fe1.texas.rr.com>,
Carlton Whitmore wrote:
> I have the syslogd running, but I'm having hard time figuring out where the
> logs file are located.

This is answered. You can add things to your syslog.conf; I do this on
all my systems:
#v+
# all log output to tty12
*.* /dev/tty12
# and to log host
#*.* @log.my-local.domain
#v-

This trick enables a quick way to protect my keyboard from kids. I
switch to tty12, where they can type to their hearts' content. I'm safe
until they figure out how to switch TTY's or learn Ctrl-Alt-Del. But by
that time they will surely understand why NOT to do that on Dad's
'puter.

On some systems I uncomment the last line, so their syslog also goes to
a host configured in my local DNS as "log" (a CNAME to another record.)
That may be in addition to, or in place of, logging in local files. Then
on that "log" host I enable remote reception (see "man syslogd".)

> Also, I am wanting to setup a website that displays them in PHP.

For this purpose you'd probably want to use a named pipe (see that
section in "man syslog.conf") rather than watching the log files
directly. You can create the FIFO with mkfifo or mknod.

> I've searched the php sites I could find, but I can't find a script that
> does this.

There are scores of log-monitoring utilities out there. You're probably
not using the right search terms. I suggest "syslog monitor" and some
variations of "html web http". If you're set on using a PHP solution,
you will do better asking in a PHP-oriented forum.

> Also, are there any good books for newbie Slackware users?

See the FAQ for this newsgroup.
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On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:09:23 -0800,
/dev/rob0 <rob0@gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>
> This trick enables a quick way to protect my keyboard from kids. I
> switch to tty12, where they can type to their hearts' content. I'm safe
> until they figure out how to switch TTY's or learn Ctrl-Alt-Del.

FWIW, Ctrl-Alt-Del can be limited to certain users, (or to deny all),
with /etc/shutdown.allow. That may keep your computer safe for a bit
longer.


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