Creating a Syslog Server

QuestionMqrk · 10-10-2016, 02:41 AM

Hello,

I'm trying to create a syslog server and need to choose a distribution to work with; which should I choose and why?

pan64 · 10-10-2016, 02:49 AM

not really relevant. I mean anyone can serve you almost the same way. There can be other, more important preferences.

QuestionMqrk · 10-10-2016, 02:57 AM

Just so it's clear; I'm looking to create my own Syslog server - so creating it on Debian would work properly? I heard Debian is a bit slow; would this affect it at all?

goumba · 10-10-2016, 03:00 AM

Debian? Slow? Where had you seen that?

It may be slow on the release side, as the Debian team prefers things to be solid, so you won't see a release as often, say six months, like other distros. More like two to three years with Debian. That's the only thing slow I can see about Debian.

QuestionMqrk · 10-10-2016, 03:06 AM

Ah ok, I must have missread something. So setting up a syslog server on Debian would work? Is there any distribution that might be preferred?

goumba · 10-10-2016, 03:25 AM

As pan64 stated, any of them could do it. Pick one you're familiar with, or wish to become so, and go from there. You don't state your purposes other than a "syslog server", whatever that may be. If it's for your company, go stable with Debian or CentOS. If personal, pick anything.

Turbocapitalist · 10-10-2016, 03:37 AM

Also, you're not obligated to chase new releases unless you want to. Ubuntu LTS has a five year support life, which is something to consider. Debian and, probably, Devuan have a little shorter. The big choice will be APT- vs RPM-based distros, especially if you find one package system easier than the other.

But, yeah, as people have written above, any distro will work as a log server. You could even go with a different OS all together and try FreeBSD or OpenBSD.

Habitual · 10-10-2016, 05:57 AM

I have used Ubuntu 14.04 following https://www.digitalocean.com/communi...n-ubuntu-14-04

I'd do it again using 16.04 given https://www.digitalocean.com/communi...n-ubuntu-16-04

Debian would be a good choice IMO if those failed, or you wanted to "up your game" and try it.