List boots

bash

journalctl --list-boots

Explanation

Lets you reference prior boots by index.

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Show logs from the current boot only.

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Inspect the prior boot session.

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Filter by starting time.

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Filter by start and end times.

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Print the journal from oldest to newest by default.

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Show logs for a service unit.

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