[Feisty 7.04] System Log doesn't work and question about System Restore

[John Toliver]

I have a thinkpad T23 with 1GB and 30GB HDD running Feisty 7.04:

I just installed 7.04 as a test thinking it wasn't going to work and wanted
to do it just for fun.  I was surprised that the installation actully went
over smoothly and was getting comfortable into the system when I ran into a
problem.  Apparently Linux has this wonderful feature (user auditing I
think?) that records the actions of each user and I though the output went
to the system log.

1. The system log will open for a split second when clicked on and then
dissappear.  No way I can think of to make it work and I would like to fix
this.
2. Is the system log where I want to go to see a log of all the changes I
have made to my system over a period of time, for example if I were to need
to undo a configuration change I made etc.?

3. Does linux have the equivalent of system restore? (if yes what is the
equivalent?)

Thanks in advance for answering my questions...
-- 
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relax......it's just life !!!
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