Logwatch

logwatch.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Logwatch setup script
LOGWATCH_CONF="/etc/logwatch/conf/logwatch.conf"
LOGWATCH_SCRIPT="/etc/cron.daily/logwatch"

# Update and install Logwatch
echo "Updating package list and installing Logwatch..."
sudo apt update -y && sudo apt install logwatch -y

# Create Logwatch config directory if it doesn't exist
echo "Configuring Logwatch..."
sudo mkdir -p /etc/logwatch/conf

# Set email recipient and detail level
echo "Setting Logwatch configuration..."
sudo tee "$LOGWATCH_CONF" > /dev/null <<EOL
Output = mail
Format = text
MailTo = [email protected]
Detail = High
EOL

# Create a cron job to run Logwatch daily
echo "Setting up daily cron job for Logwatch..."
sudo tee "$LOGWATCH_SCRIPT" > /dev/null <<'EOL'
#!/bin/bash
/usr/sbin/logwatch --output mail --mailto [email protected] --detail high
EOL

# Make the script executable
sudo chmod +x "$LOGWATCH_SCRIPT"

# Run Logwatch manually to verify
echo "Running Logwatch manually for verification..."
sudo /usr/sbin/logwatch --output mail --mailto [email protected] --detail high

echo "Logwatch setup complete! Daily reports will be sent to your email."