How to Extract Linux Logs

In Linux systems, log files are typically stored in the /var/log/ directory. To extract log information, you can use some of the following commonly used methods:

  1. feline
cat /var/log/syslog
  1. search or find
grep "error" /var/log/syslog
  1. the end part or conclusion
tail -n 100 /var/log/syslog
  1. fewer
  2. greater than or higher than
less /var/log/syslog
  1. view system logs
journalctl
  1. display message
dmesg

These are some common methods for extracting log information, and the appropriate method can be chosen based on specific needs and the type of log file.

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