[ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

[Nik Butler]

Mark Harrison wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but 
> desktop-specifics would be good.
>
> If you're running an Ubuntu box, what "routine admin" do you perform....
>
> - how often do you run apt*
>   
I run the apt update automagically every week.
> - do you rely on the file system itself to manage disk fragmentation, or 
> are there specific tools you use
>   
Theres no real need to do this since  
http://geekblog.oneandoneis2.org/index.php/2006/08/17/why_doesn_t_linux_need_defragmenting
> - do you rely Apache to manage its own logs, or do you prune old ones 
> (how often)
>   
SyslogD and Cron should do the pruning but you might want to run a 
scheduled grep to seek key phrases and move those logs for later 
inspection I assume your sending all logs to one central log server ?


> ... and so on, and so on.
>   
Yes theres lots some intuitive, some process driven, all planned and 
considered. I guess it comes down to personality and mind set as to the 
approach though.


Nik