OK to delete log files?

i have large ".log" files in /private/var/log folder.

kernel.log.1, example, on 2 gb.

i'd set hazel rule delete file in folder ends ".log".

problem want make sure none of these files cached mac os , "expected" there writing.

since found these .log files in directory starts "private", wanted make sure first.

other log directories small comparison.

so, ok remove files ".log" in file name in /private/var/log?

in advance.

- m

 

yes, can delete logs.

best way be:

• open terminal
• type "sudo periodic daily weekly monthly"
• type "sudo newsyslog -f"
• you can safely delete logs ending in .1 (2,3,4,ect.), .bz2, .gz or .out (as no longer in use)

personal log folder in ~/library/logs can trash without worrying.

 

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