4.1. Installing syslog-ng using the .run installer

This section describes how to install the syslog-ng application interactively using the binary installer. The installer has a simple interface: use the TAB or the arrow keys of your keyboard to navigate between the options, and Enter to select an option.

To install syslog-ng on clients or relays, complete Section 4.1.1, “Installing syslog-ng in client or relay mode”.
To install syslog-ng on your central logserver, complete Section 4.1.2, “Installing syslog-ng in server mode”.
To install syslog-ng without any user-interaction, complete Section 4.1.3, “Installing syslog-ng without user-interaction”.

	Note
	The installer stops the running syslogd application if it is running, but its components are not removed. The `/etc/init.d/sysklogd` init script is automatically renamed to `/etc/init.d/sysklogd.backup`. Rename this file to its original name if you want to remove syslog-ng or restart the syslogd package.

Note

The .run installer copies temporary files under the /tmp directory, requiring about 15-70MB free space. If there is not enough free space under /tmp, before starting the installer, set a different directory using the TMPDIR environment variable. In Bourne and Korn-compatible shells, issue the following commands:

# TMPDIR=/var/tmp
  # export TMPDIR

In C shell, issue the following command:

# setenv TMPDIR /var/tmp

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The syslog-ng 3.0 Administrator Guide

Document version: Thirteenth
Release date: September 23, 2010
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