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View log files in Ubuntu Linux

by Vivek Gite

Q. Can you explain me log files in Ubuntu Linux and how do I view logs?
A. All logs are stored in /var/log directory under Ubuntu (and other Linux distro).
Linux Log files and usage
=> /var/log/messages : General log messages
=> /var/log/boot : System boot log
=> /var/log/debug : Debugging log messages
=> /var/log/auth.log : User login and authentication logs
=> [...]

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