Linux Administration July 09, 2025 1 min read

Linux Log Management Best Practices

Learn how to effectively manage and analyze system logs.

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David Brown
System administrator managing enterprise servers
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Log Management

Proper log management is crucial for troubleshooting and security.

Key Log Locations

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

Log Rotation

# /etc/logrotate.d/myapp
/var/log/myapp/*.log {
    daily
    rotate 7
    compress
    missingok
}

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