# Unable to install Syslog Output Plugin

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-install-syslog-output-plugin/383679>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [November 26, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-install-syslog-output-plugin/383679 "2025-11-26T12:10:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![swarali\_vartak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/swarali_vartak/32/69055_2.png) [@swarali\_vartak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/swarali_vartak)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-install-syslog-output-plugin/383679/1 "2025-11-26T12:10:00Z")

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Hi Team,  
Could you please guide me on installing the Syslog output plugin on our Logstash server? We tried installing it using the method mentioned on [ruby.org](http://ruby.org), but it didn't work.  
Kindly share the correct steps or procedure to install the plugin properly.  
Steps we tried:  
Please check steps:  
Download file from: [https://rubygems.org/downloads/logstash-output-syslog-3.0.7.gem](https://rubygems.org/downloads/logstash-output-syslog-3.0.7.gem)  
Install: sudo /usr/share/logstash/bin/logstash-plugin install file:///tmp/logstash-output-syslog-3.0.7.gem  
Verify installation: /usr/share/logstash/bin/logstash-plugin list --verbose | grep syslog

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![leandrojmp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/leandrojmp/32/107231_2.png) [@leandrojmp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/leandrojmp)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-install-syslog-output-plugin/383679/2 "2025-11-26T13:08:42Z")

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What Logstash version you are and what didn't work? You didn't share the error.

Also, the syslog output plugin is bundled in Logstash, any reason to install a different version from the one that is bundled?

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**Author:** ![swarali\_vartak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/swarali_vartak/32/69055_2.png) [@swarali\_vartak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/swarali_vartak)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-install-syslog-output-plugin/383679/3 "2025-11-27T05:24:19Z")

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Hi Leandro,

I need to forward some error logs to Qradder using Logstash, and I’m facing issues during the plugin installation process. My Logstash version is **8.15.0**. I am attaching all the screenshots for your reference.

![Installation_error](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/optimized/3X/c/e/ce658b657231cb462f7d47148349ab11f5359aa2_2_690x37.png)

 ![Syslog_output_conf1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/a/1/a138f0d39691769b89188c413f2e57b102766c16.png)

 ![Syslog_pluginError](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/0/e/0e9882d0a28b3090062f142b9c51b9868598afe1.jpeg)

Could you please check and guide me on how to proceed?

Thanks & Regards,

Swarali