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. :) Hope this helps... Paul -----Original Message----- From: Nica Smith [mailto:wanderlust27@lycos.com] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 6:06 PM To: syslog-ng@lists.balabit.hu Subject: [syslog-ng]Can't find syslog-ng 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 _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus _______________________________________________ syslog-ng maillist - syslog-ng@lists.balabit.hu https://lists.balabit.hu/mailman/listinfo/syslog-ng Frequently asked questions at http://www.campin.net/syslog-ng/faq.html