This bug was fixed in the package rsyslog - 5.8.6-1ubuntu7 --------------- rsyslog (5.8.6-1ubuntu7) precise; urgency=low
* debian/rsyslog.conf: set $WorkDirectory to /var/spool/rsyslog, which is the example location in documentation. When not configured it defaults to '/', which is undesirable. (LP: #918947, Closes: #656535) * debian/rsyslog.dirs: add /var/spool/rsyslog/ * debian/usr.sbin.rsyslogd: - adjust for $WorkDirectory - allow 'r' on /var/log/** too (for imfile) -- Jamie Strandboge <ja...@ubuntu.com> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:26:54 -0600 ** Changed in: rsyslog (Ubuntu Precise) Status: In Progress => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/918947 Title: rsyslog $WorkDirectory should be explicitly set To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsyslog/+bug/918947/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs