How to Install and Uninstall syslog-ng.x86_64 Package on CentOS Stream 9

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "syslog-ng.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install syslog-ng.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 9


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "syslog-ng.x86_64" package

Learn how to uninstall syslog-ng.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 9:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                syslog-ng.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the syslog-ng.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 9

Last metadata expiration check: 1:25:42 ago on Sat Mar 16 16:03:45 2024.
Available Packages
Name : syslog-ng
Version : 3.35.1
Release : 6.el9
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 903 k
Source : syslog-ng-3.35.1-6.el9.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Next-generation syslog server
URL : https://www.syslog-ng.com/products/open-source-log-management/
License : GPLv2+
Description : syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemon, supporting a wide range of input and
: output methods: syslog, unstructured text, message queues, databases (SQL
: and NoSQL alike) and more.
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: Key features:
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: * receive and send RFC3164 and RFC5424 style syslog messages
: * work with any kind of unstructured data
: * receive and send JSON formatted messages
: * classify and structure logs with builtin parsers (csv-parser(),
: db-parser(), ...)
: * normalize, crunch and process logs as they flow through the system
: * hand on messages for further processing using message queues (like
: AMQP), files or databases (like PostgreSQL or MongoDB).