How to safely clean /var/log/messages for specific testing. or set it to hourly rotate. Couldn't see specific config in /etc/logrotate.d Have tried "logrotate --force /var/log/messages" lots of "error: /var/log/messages:7137 unknown option 'May' -- ignoring line" I done want to nano "wipe the file" if possible -- Regards, Frank www.frankly3d.com