So the default file is effectively sourced but rsyslogd does not listen on UDP 514 even when RSYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-c2 -r".
To bind it to that port I had to uncomment the following in /etc/rsyslogd.conf : $ModLoad imudp $UDPServerRun 514 And I left the default option RSYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-c4". -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/570103 Title: rsyslog still includes /etc/default/rsyslog, which isn't used To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsyslog/+bug/570103/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs