System log cleaning

[tekdns]

Hi,

How to cleaning all system log files?

and

How to automatic cleaning all system log files?

(Step by step please)

Thanks

 

[NNNils]

You could create a cron job for it.

i.e. let it run

rm -rf /var/log/*.?

every week.

This will clean all logs with a number, like messages.1

BTW I am not sure if this is correct, please first consult someone else before doing this.

 

[Angel78]

so you can delete all log.1.2.3 without any issues?

 

[sexy_guy]

Originally posted by NNNils
You could create a cron job for it.

i.e. let it run

rm -rf /var/log/*.?

every week.

This will clean all logs with a number, like messages.1

BTW I am not sure if this is correct, please first consult someone else before doing this.

You have got to be kidding. Every heard of log rotation?

 

[NNNils]

Why is it a bad idea?

 

[sexy_guy]

Originally posted by NNNils
Why is it a bad idea?

Read;

http://forum.rackshack.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21245&highlight=log+rotation

 

[NNNils]

But, I am removing these logs manually now already every now and then, why not automate this process?

Sorry if this is a stupid question.

 

[Juanra]

man logrotate