Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 07:33:44 -0600 (MDT) From: John-David Childs <jdc@denver.net> To: Igor Mkrtoumian <imkrtoum@aua.am> Cc: "'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: kernel compilation and maillogs Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.970728072358.6914B-100000@milehigh.denver.net> In-Reply-To: <01BC9B47.194A1500@ararat.aua.am>
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On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Igor Mkrtoumian wrote: > Can anybody tell me please > 1. how to compile a new kernel in FreeBSD 2.1.0 There's a whole chapter on it in the handbook and in the faq, both of which are located in your /usr/share/doc directory or at http://www.freebsd.org > 2. how to decrease the number of maillog. files in /var/log/ I think in FreeBSD 2.1.0 you'll find a log rotation scheme in /etc/daily* and/or /etc/weekly. In newer versions, there is a program called newsyslog (and a config file called /etc/newsyslog.conf) which controls logfile rotation. > 3. how to decrease the number of messages. files in /var/log/ > Same as above. -- > Igor Mkrtoumian > American University of Armenia > -- John-David Childs (JC612) @denver.net/Internet-Coach/@ronan.net System Administrator Enterprise Internet Solutions & Network Engineer 901 E 17th Ave, Denver 80218 "The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl." -- Dave Barry
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