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# Log all kernel messages to the console.

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kern.*                                          /dev/console

# Log all the mail messages in one place.

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mail.*                                          /var/log/maillog

# Log cron stuff

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cron.*                                          /var/log/cron

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#.emerg                                         *

# Save boot messages also to boot.log

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local7.*                                        /var/log/boot.log

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