rsyslog helps you collect, transform, and route event data reliably at scale. Built for speed, flexibility, and control in modern Linux and container environments.

rsyslog is widely used as the default logging daemon on Linux systems and scales from embedded environments to large enterprise deployments. Its modular design enables you to …

This section is the reference manual for configuring rsyslog. It covers all major configuration concepts, modules, and directives needed to build robust logging infrastructures — from …

Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project © 2008–2025 Rainer Gerhards and …

Unfortunately distributions usually provide rather old versions of rsyslog, and so there are chances you want to have something newer. To do this easily, we provide packages and Docker …

Rsyslog has an interesting number of “world’s firsts” - things that were implemented for the first time ever in rsyslog. Some of them are still features not available elsewhere.

Jun 6, 2025 · We aim to create a versatile solution for multiple logging scenarios and, more importantly, to rethink rsyslog as an easily configurable, plug-and-play component within a …

It supports advanced features such as structured logging, high-throughput message processing, and integration with modern log pipelines (e.g., Elasticsearch, Kafka, cloud services). rsyslog …

Oct 6, 2024 · It also contains some more in-depth description of what rsyslog does and why. It is recommended to at least briefly read through this part before going to more complex scenarios.

Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project © 2008–2025 Rainer Gerhards and …