System logger
From Linux 101, The beginner's guide to all things Linux.
One great ability of Linux is to log events that happen. Some possible things you may see logged:
- kernel messages
- system events
- user runs any program
- user runs a particular program
- user calls a specific system function
- user su's to root
- Server events
- apache web server request
There are many other possibilities as well.
As with any piece of software in Linux, you have options as to which system logger program you would like to use. Some popular ones include:
All of these are good choices, but if you wish to be picky about your system logger than you may shop around until you find one that best suits your needs.
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