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bash

journalctl --no-pager

Explanation

Useful in scripts and pipes.

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Print the journal from oldest to newest by default.

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Reverse output order.

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Tail journal output like tail -f.

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Limit output to recent entries.

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Show logs for a service unit.

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Show known boot sessions.

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