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Emptying a log in Linux

Often deleting a log file while it’s in use result in program misbehavior. To bypass this, simply empty the log file using a command like:

echo > /var/log/auth.log

(of course, replace with your own path to the file you want to empty).

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By David Dernoncourt – 2008-05-14

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