Kurt Kehler wrote the following:
>
> /var/log/messages seems to contain a log of every Linux boot since it was
> installed, among other messages. Can I simply delete /var/log/messages
> and trust Linux to create a new "messages" file?
`>/var/log/messages` is your friend :)
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An electricity provider of New Hampshire, US has advised it's customers
that in the event of a power failure they can log on to its website for
more information... - Paraphrased from the New Scientist, Feb 6, 1999