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Binary package hint: syslog-ng

After replacing rsyslog with syslog-ng, the follwing message appears in
dmesg log:

Attempt to access syslog with CAP_SYS_ADMIN but no CAP_SYSLOG
(deprecated).

 Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007252] ------------[ cut here ]------------
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007259] WARNING: at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.38/kernel/printk.c:288 do_syslog+0xc0/0x550()
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007261] Hardware name: VMware Virtual Platform
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007262] Attempt to access syslog with CAP_SYS_ADMIN but no CAP_SYSLOG (deprecated).
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007263] Modules linked in: vesafb ppdev vmw_balloon psmouse bridge stp serio_raw floppy parport_pc lp parport vmw_
pvscsi vmxnet3 vmxnet
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007273] Pid: 1157, comm: syslog-ng Tainted: G        W   2.6.38-8-virtual #42-Ubuntu
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007275] Call Trace:
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007279]  [<ffffffff8106576f>] ? warn_slowpath_common+0x7f/0xc0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007281]  [<ffffffff81065866>] ? warn_slowpath_fmt+0x46/0x50
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007285]  [<ffffffff81278019>] ? security_capable+0x29/0x30
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007288]  [<ffffffff81066a70>] ? do_syslog+0xc0/0x550
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007291]  [<ffffffff811c54bb>] ? proc_lookup+0x1b/0x20
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007295]  [<ffffffff811befc7>] ? proc_root_lookup+0x27/0x50
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007298]  [<ffffffff8116e385>] ? d_alloc_and_lookup+0x45/0x90
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007301]  [<ffffffff811c9dbc>] ? kmsg_open+0x1c/0x20
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007304]  [<ffffffff811be53d>] ? proc_reg_open+0xad/0x1a0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007306]  [<ffffffff811c9d80>] ? kmsg_release+0x0/0x20
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007308]  [<ffffffff811c9da0>] ? kmsg_open+0x0/0x20
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007311]  [<ffffffff811be490>] ? proc_reg_open+0x0/0x1a0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007314]  [<ffffffff8116206e>] ? __dentry_open+0xce/0x2f0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007316]  [<ffffffff8116e1b3>] ? generic_permission+0x23/0xc0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007319]  [<ffffffff81163561>] ? nameidata_to_filp+0x71/0x80
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007321]  [<ffffffff81172628>] ? finish_open+0xc8/0x1b0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007324]  [<ffffffff81171837>] ? do_path_lookup+0x87/0x160
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007326]  [<ffffffff81172de8>] ? do_filp_open+0x2c8/0x7c0
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007329]  [<ffffffff81179ca6>] ? d_kill+0xe6/0x140
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007332]  [<ffffffff8117ff77>] ? alloc_fd+0xf7/0x150
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007334]  [<ffffffff811635da>] ? do_sys_open+0x6a/0x150
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007336]  [<ffffffff811636e0>] ? sys_open+0x20/0x30
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007339]  [<ffffffff8100bfc2>] ? system_call_fastpath+0x16/0x1b
Apr 13 11:30:33 jeos11 kernel: [    6.007341] ---[ end trace 7e1fd0a6f7777ab7 ]---

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: syslog-ng 3.1.3-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-virtual 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-virtual x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Apr 13 11:53:06 2011
ExecutablePath: /usr/sbin/syslog-ng
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta 1 amd64 (20110329.2)
ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user)
SourcePackage: syslog-ng
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Incomplete


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug natty
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kernel message after replacing rsyslog with syslog-ng
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/759590
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