is there anyway i can completely avoid sending netfilter log messages to /var/log/messages i dont want to clutter up that file and instead put to /var/log/iptables.log it seems messages go in both files if i use kern.info /var/log/iptables.log in the /etc/syslog.conf file i want just in one file ie. /var/log/iptables.log Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Indiatimes at http://email.indiatimes.com Buy The Best In BOOKS at http://www.bestsellers.indiatimes.com Bid for for Air Tickets on Air Sahara Flights at Prices Lower Than Before. Just log on to http://airsahara.indiatimes.com and Bid Now!