Follow service logs

bash

journalctl -u nginx -f

Explanation

Great for live troubleshooting.

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Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

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Show logs for a service unit.

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Read logs from the user manager.

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Filter by more than one service.

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Tail journal output like tail -f.

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Print the journal from oldest to newest by default.

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Show known boot sessions.

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