how to track down error in log

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#1

Does anyone know how I can track down what is causing the following error to be reported in /var/log/messages?

2013-04-16T15:02:33.616660-04:00 linux-aa3c dbus[722]: [system] Reloaded configuration
2013-04-16T15:02:34.873708-04:00 linux-aa3c sudo:      lee : a password is required ; TTY=unknown ; PWD=/home/lee ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/tail -2000 /var/log/messages
2013-04-16T15:03:34.661344-04:00 linux-aa3c sudo: last message repeated 11 times

I have a suspicion it may be the conky monitor as it has an error in its display that reads

/var/log/messages not readable

I am using user PTA conkyconf to set up this running conky.

I am not sure though so I am asking here for some advise.

I am currently running openSUSE 12.2 with KDE 4.10 latest as per Apper updates.

#2

Seems likely. Find where “conky” is making the call to use sudo, or maybe
as an alternative setup the /etc/sudoers file to allow the ‘lee’ (or
whatever) user run ‘tail -2000 /var/log/messages’ as ‘root’ without a
password. The line in /etc/sudoers would look something like this:

Code:

lee ALL=NOPASSWD: tail -2000 /var/log/messages

Good luck.

#3

Great Idea :slight_smile: thanks for the help.