What Are Linux Logs? How to View Them, Most Important Directories, and More

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Logging is a must for today’s developers, and it’s important to understand Linux logs, how to view them, and which logs are most important to your work. We wrote this mini-guide to give you all the need-to-know essentials in an easily digestible format. It won’t take up your entire lunch break – promise!

A Definition of Linux Logs

Linux logs provide a timeline of events for the Linux operating system, applications, and system, and are a valuable troubleshooting tool when you encounter issues. Essentially, analyzing log files is the first thing an administrator needs to do when an issue is discovered.

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