Managing log files with logrotate
Then Forget About It
Logrotate has a simple basic purpose. However, with several dozen options, it can be fine-tuned to do just about anything you can imagine – and, moreover, do so with no input from you once you have debugged it.
Still, be sure you comment the configuration files as you edit them, especially /etc/logrotate.conf. If you ever want to edit them, you will be grateful to have the comments there to guide you.
Bruce Byfield
Bruce Byfield is a computer journalist and a freelance writer and editor specializing in free and open source software. Bruce's most recent book, Designing with LibreOffice, was released under a Creative Commons License in March 2016. You can buy or download his book at http://designingwithlibreoffice.com/download-buy/. In addition to his writing projects, he also teaches live and e-learning courses. In his spare time, Bruce writes about Northwest Coast art. You can read more of his work at http://brucebyfield.wordpress.com.
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