[syslog-ng] The syslog-ng Insider 2025-02: Prometheus; RHEL UBI; WSL

[Peter Czanik (pczanik)]

Dear syslog-ng users,

This is the 128th issue of syslog-ng Insider, a monthly newsletter that brings you syslog-ng-related news.

NEWS

Syslog-ng Prometheus exporter added to RPM syslog-ng container image
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Recently I introduced you to my latest project: a syslog-ng container based on Alma Linux. Now I also added a syslog-ng Prometheus exporter to the container, so you can monitor syslog-ng, if you enable it.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/syslog-ng-prometheus-exporter-added-to-rpm-syslog-ng-container-image 

Running syslog-ng PE in RHEL UBI
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Recently I have posted a Dockerfile to run syslog-ng in an Alma Linux container. I got some encouraging feedback, so this week I experimented with syslog-ng Premium Edition (PE) in a RHEL UBI (Universal Base Image) container. While this is not officially supported by One Identity, we are really interested in your feedback.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/running-syslog-ng-pe-in-rhel-ubi 

Running a syslog-ng server in WSL
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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run Linux applications on a Windows host. While you can install and run syslog-ng on a default WSL installation, it is not really practical: there is no systemd and WSL is behind NAT. This blog gives you some pointers for working around these problems.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/running-a-syslog-ng-server-in-wsl 

WEBINARS

* New webinar: “High Availability for syslog-ng Store Box”. You can register for it at https://www.syslog-ng.com/event/high-availability-for-syslog-ng-store-box-/ 
* You can learn about upcoming webinars and browse recordings of past webinars at https://www.syslog-ng.com/events/

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Peter Czanik (CzP) <peter.czanik at oneidentity.com>
Balabit (a OneIdentity company) / syslog-ng upstream
https://syslog-ng.com/community/
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