Ubuntu - SystemD - Logs

SystemD includes a journalctl utility which can be used to manage logs.

• Linux traditionally saves logs under the /var/log/ directory.
• On a Linux distribution with systemd, the logs may not be in that directory.

Search the logs

Show logs being generated in real time

Show logs of a unit

Troubleshooting

View logs since the current boot

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