What is the method for clearing logs in Linux?

The method for clearing log files depends on the location of the log files and the logging system being used. Here are some common methods:

1. Utilize the command line tool to clear log files by using the following commands:
2. For syslog logs: use “sudo truncate -s 0 /var/log/syslog” to clear the log file.
3. For nginx logs: use the command “sudo truncate -s 0 /var/log/nginx/error.log”
4. To clear the Apache log: sudo truncate -s 0 /var/log/apache2/error.log
5. Some log systems come with their own tools for clearing log files.
6. For systemd logs (journalctl): Use the command “sudo journalctl –vacuum-size=0” to manage log disk space.
7. For rsyslog logs: stop rsyslog service using sudo service rsyslog stop, then delete /var/log/syslog file and restart rsyslog service.

Please make sure you understand the impact of clearing the log files on the system and backup important log data before doing so.