Description of problem: Default samba logfile config (/etc/log.d/conf/logfiles/samba.conf) doesn't account for the fact that logfiles might be gzipped (if logrotate is so configured). It then attempts to parse gzip files, which occasionally have lines which match the date searches and spew binary garbage into the logwatch report. Can be fixed by changing LogFile = samba/* to LogFile = samba/*.log Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): logwatch-4.3.2-2.noarch How reproducible: Reliably, although depends on the precise contents of the gzip files Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install logwatch, samba, and logrotate 2. Config logrotate to compress rotated logs 3. Wait for logwatch to find appropriate lines in compressed samba logs Actual results: Binary garbage (parts of gzip files) in logwatch reports Expected results: No garbage Additional info:
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2006-0333.html