---
name: "dsyslog"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "dsyslog"
version: "0.6.0+nmu1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dsyslog"
---

# dsyslog(8)

system logging daemon

## NAME

dsyslog - system logging daemon

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

-

  dsyslog \[OPTION...\] - a system logging daemon

### Help Options:

- \-?, **--help**

  Show help options

### Application Options:

- **-n**, **--nofork**

  Do not fork into background.

- **-v**, **--version**

  Display program version and quit.

- **-c**, **--config**

  Specify alternate config file.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2007-2008 William Pitcock, ISC license. On Debian systems, the full copyright details are available at \`/usr/share/doc/dsyslog/copyright'.