Community Resources#

The rsyslog project is supported by a vibrant community and official resources that help users learn, troubleshoot, and stay up to date.

Primary Resources#

AI “rsyslog assistant” experiment An AI-powered assistant designed to help with configuration questions, troubleshooting, and learning rsyslog concepts.
GitHub Discussions A community forum for questions, ideas, and feedback.
rsyslog mailing list A long-standing mailing list where the community exchanges knowledge and support.
Rainer Gerhards’ blog Insights and updates from the maintainer of rsyslog. Filter for syslog and rsyslog tags for relevant content.

Self-Help#

For general support and troubleshooting, start with these resources:

Professional Support#

For guaranteed response times, private consultations, or expert help, consider Adiscon’s professional services. Adiscon is the main sponsor of rsyslog, and using its services helps fund the continued development of the project.

Legacy Resources#

The following resources may still be helpful but are no longer actively updated. New users are encouraged to start with the AI assistant and GitHub Discussions listed above for the most current information.

rsyslog video tutorials These tutorials are slightly dated but still provide useful background on common rsyslog concepts and configurations.

Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project

Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project