diff --git a/util/logrotate.d/weewx b/util/logrotate.d/weewx
index 4765e3c3..22dfe13b 100644
--- a/util/logrotate.d/weewx
+++ b/util/logrotate.d/weewx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   delaycompress
   notifempty
 # debian uses root:adm
-  create 644 root adm
+#  create 644 root adm
 # ubuntu uses syslog:adm
 #  create 644 syslog adm
   sharedscripts
@@ -14,9 +14,13 @@
 # standard way of invoking rc scripts
     /etc/init.d/rsyslog stop
     /etc/init.d/rsyslog start
-# upstart way of invoking rc scripts
+# on some systems a reload will work
+#    /etc/init.d/rsyslog reload > /dev/null
+# some ubuntu systems use upstart
 #    service rsyslog restart > /dev/null
 # some redhat/fedora systems have their own way
 #    reload rsyslog > /dev/null 2>&1
+# some debian systems do it this way
+#    invoke-rc.d rsyslog reload > /dev/null
   endscript
 }