Learn how to access and read Linux log files for information and troubleshooting

In this video, @LearnLinuxTV demonstrates how to access various log files on a Linux system. Log files are generated by your operating system and will give you a better view of what is happening within your Linux instance.

Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:41 – Where to find log files
2:25 p.m. – Accessing and reading log files
4:25 p.m.: Packaging log files
6:11 – How to read binary log files
7:57 – btmp log file for bad connections
10:43 – Ubuntu /var/log files
12:14 – Ubuntu auth.log file
1:02 p.m. – Follow a trailed log file
2:10 p.m. – Watch the logs as they update
4:19 p.m. – Syslog for system events
5:35 p.m. – apt package log file
20:21 – dmesg log file
23:07 – Journalctl and systemctl commands
27:21 – Exit

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