Follow live logs

bash

journalctl -f

Explanation

Streams new log entries as they arrive.

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Limit output to recent entries.

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Print the journal from oldest to newest by default.

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Reverse output order.

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Print directly to stdout.

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Tail logs for a specific unit.

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Show logs for a service unit.

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