Permantly delete log file?

roisin20 · roisin20 #1 (**permalink**)

11-04-2009, 02:43 AM

I came accross a log file (private/var/log/asl) that was 65GB. I deleted the file by dragging into trash, updated my computer but the file keeps coming back and is growing quite quickly. Is there a way to permanently delete it? Or how can I find out why it is growing so quickly?

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

11-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Quickly googled this for you ....

Apple - Support - Discussions - private/var log eating up hard drive ...

Hope it helps you find the process that is responsible for writing to the logs.

Cheers ... McBie

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roisin20 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 03, 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 8 Mac Specs: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB memory, 250GB hard drive, 8x double-layer SuperDrive, ATI Radeon HD 240	11-04-2009, 02:43 AM I came accross a log file (private/var/log/asl) that was 65GB. I deleted the file by dragging into trash, updated my computer but the file keeps coming back and is growing quite quickly. Is there a way to permanently delete it? Or how can I find out why it is growing so quickly?
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