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The user space log daemon is called ...?

The correct answer is D. syslogd. The traditional user-space log daemon responsible for collecting and processing log messages from applications is called syslogd.

Submitted by lucia.co· Apr 18, 2026Operation of Running Systems

Question

The user space log daemon is called ...?

Options

  • Aklog
  • Bklogd
  • Csyslog
  • Dsyslogd

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    95% (35)

Why each option

The traditional user-space log daemon responsible for collecting and processing log messages from applications is called `syslogd`.

Aklog

`klog` is often a command to display kernel messages, not the daemon responsible for user-space logging.

Bklogd

`klogd` is the kernel log daemon, which specifically handles messages originating from the kernel, not user-space applications.

Csyslog

`syslog` refers to the system logging facility or the protocol itself, not the specific daemon that manages user-space logs.

DsyslogdCorrect

`syslogd` (or its modern equivalent like `rsyslogd` or `systemd-journald` acting as `syslog` compatible services) is the daemon specifically designed to collect, filter, and route system log messages generated by user-space applications and services. It implements the `syslog` protocol.

Concept tested: User-space logging daemon

Topics

#logging#daemon#syslog#system services

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