I assume you mean Red Hat Linux 8 here. On Red Hat Linux 8, this directory and file will be created in the /usr/local/etc directory. The easiest way to work around this little quirk is to create the directory /etc/syslog-ng and then make a link for syslog-ng.conf within that directory to the one under /usr/local/etc/syslog-ng. That way you don't spend an hour and a half editing the file under /etc/syslog-ng and pulling half your hair trying to figure out why it's not working right before remembering your editing the .conf file in the wrong location. Voice of experience here. :)

> hi,
>
> i just installed syslog-ng in linux 8. instructions said that i should
> see the file syslog-ng.conf in folder /etc/syslog-ng/syslog-ng.conf, but
> when i type locate syslog-ng, it is in my installation folder as well as
> my syslog-ng. did i installed it correctly? sorry, im just new with this.
>
> thanks,
>
> - wander