~ scribe ~ Entware syslog-ng and logrotate installer for Asuswrt-Merlin

scribe is a syslog-ng and logrotate installer for ASUS routers running Asuswrt-Merlin

v3.2.9

Updated on 2026-Feb-07

Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. Asuswrt-Merlin running on a supported ASUS router
2. Entware installed, preferably using amtm
3. jffs scripts enabled in the firmware; this can be set manually, and installing Entware via amtm usually takes care of it

• scribe includes handlers for the logs created by skynet; if you wish to use these handlers, it is advised to install skynet first. If skynet is installed after scribe, you will have to re-run the installation and force installation.

Installing

SSH into the router and run:

/usr/sbin/curl --retry 3 "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AMTM-OSR/scribe/master/scribe.sh" -o "/jffs/scripts/scribe" && chmod 0755 /jffs/scripts/scribe && /jffs/scripts/scribe install

Built With

• vim - because vi is always there, so I'm not lost on a clean install.
• amix's vimrc - basic version.

Acknowledgments

• RMerlin, for enduring an endless stream of people who will not read the release notes (out of his control), yet is still dedicated to producing the awesomeness that is AsusWRT-Merlin in what used to be known as his "free time".

• The great coders of SNB Forums, in alphabetical order, for lack of a better system:

  • Adamm
  • dave14305
  • Jack Yaz
  • kvic
  • Martineau
  • Odkrys
  • thelonelycoder
  • Xentrk

• Alpha and Beta testing endured by Butterfly Bones, elorimer, and skeal.

• I'm sure I missed someone, if it's you, I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional.

• Template used for this README shamelessly stolen from PurpleBooth