How to view system logs in Ubuntu?

In Ubuntu, you can use the following command to view system logs:

  1. Viewing system log files:
sudo cat /var/log/syslog
  1. View the guiding log file:
sudo cat /var/log/boot.log
  1. Viewing security log files:
sudo cat /var/log/auth.log
  1. View the kernel log file:
sudo cat /var/log/kern.log
  1. Check system logs using the journalctl command.
journalctl

By using the above commands, you can view various system log information to help troubleshoot system issues and faults.

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