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My /var/log filesystem is filling up (due to the large number of .gz files from previous days activity).  Simple question is can i safely delete them from the console? (ie rm *.gz whilst in /var/log).

Any help much appreciated as I'm fast running out of disk space.

Ta very much in advance.


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    Yes.  It should not hurt the system if you delete anything in /var/log.

    If you are having ongoing problems with this, i would consider backing the firewall up and reinstalling on a bigger hd.  or have the firewall send its logs to another system and have a cronjob remove the .gz files on a regular basis.

    dhh
  • 0 in reply to dhickman
    Many thanks for your courteous reply.  I need to get busy deleting then.

    I shall also take on board your valued comments.  Much appreciated.
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