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I use openSUSE Leap 42.3 and there is no file /var/log/messages. How is that possible? I have seen that in this file are logs regarding my system.

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Trying to install rsyslog I get

sudo zypper install rsyslog Loading repository data... Reading installed packages... Resolving package dependencies... Problem: systemd-logger-228-38.1.x86_64 conflicts with namespace:otherproviders(syslog) provided by rsyslog-8.24.0-1.3.x86_64 Solution 1: deinstallation of systemd-logger-228-38.1.x86_64 Solution 2: do not install rsyslog-8.24.0-1.3.x86_64

Also the files in the /var/log are:

  1. alternatives.log
  2. boot.log
  3. pbl.log
  4. snapper.log
  5. zypper.log
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  • I assume you don't have a syslog daemon installed. Check to see if rsyslog or something similar is present. edit: in fact it looks like openSUSE no longer installs a syslog daemon by default, using systemd for logging instead (since it appears systemd always logs). Commented Jan 12, 2018 at 19:14
  • @EightBitTony Trying to install it, it says that it is present. Commented Jan 12, 2018 at 19:16
  • Update your question with the command you're using and the output? It may be installed but not actually running as well. Commented Jan 12, 2018 at 19:18
  • @EightBitTony You mean the command for the installation? Commented Jan 12, 2018 at 19:20
  • Yup. Also, what other files are in /var/log/? Is it just messages that's missing? Commented Jan 12, 2018 at 19:20

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OpenSUSE appears to no longer install a syslog daemon by default, instead relying on the systemd logging and journalctl.

Your two options are,

  1. use journalctl or
  2. install a syslog daemon and ensure it's running

systemd-logger-228-38.1.x86_64 is a dummy package, just remove it and let it install rsyslog.

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