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6. System logs
  


Log overview page 5 of 12


The following summarizes the log files typically found in /var/log and maintained by syslog:

  • messages: Informational and error messages from general system programs and daemons
  • secure: Authentication messages and errors, kept separate from "messages" for extra security
  • maillog: Mail-related messages and errors
  • cron: Cron-related messages and errors
  • spooler: UUCP and news-related messages and errors

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