系统级的log信息来源有很多种:includes boot messages, login and authorization information, and service startup/shutdown. In addition, syslog is often used to record e-mail messages delivery, filesystem issues, and even DHCP leases, DNS issues, and NFS problems. 又会根据紧急程度分为:warning, error, critical, and emergency 可以根据配置策略写到很多不同的log文件中,配置文件为/etc/syslog.conf,缺省配置可以参考其sample文件。