Linux Administration November 16, 2025 1 min read

Complete Guide to Linux System Logs

Learn how to find, read, and analyze system logs on Linux servers.

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Ahmed Hassan
Software engineer with expertise in backend systems
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Understanding Linux System Logs

System logs are crucial for troubleshooting and monitoring server health.

Important Log Files

  • /var/log/syslog - General system logs
  • /var/log/auth.log - Authentication logs
  • /var/log/nginx/ - Web server logs

Using journalctl

# View recent logs
journalctl -n 100

# Follow logs in real-time
journalctl -f

# Filter by service
journalctl -u nginx.service

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