Where are syslog files?
So if I run journalctl I see loads of kernel based commands but if I look at /var/log/syslog it is empty. I would like to setup swatch to monitor the journal but I ultimately need to know where the log is actually located. Am I missing something?
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So if I run journalctl I see loads of kernel based commands but if I look at /var/log/syslog it is empty. I would like to setup swatch to monitor the journal but I ultimately need to know where the log is actually located. Am I missing something?
16.04 syslog
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Maybe syslog service is stopped. Typesudo systemctl status syslogto see if it's running. If it's running,cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.confto see where it is saving log files.
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So if I run journalctl I see loads of kernel based commands but if I look at /var/log/syslog it is empty. I would like to setup swatch to monitor the journal but I ultimately need to know where the log is actually located. Am I missing something?
16.04 syslog
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So if I run journalctl I see loads of kernel based commands but if I look at /var/log/syslog it is empty. I would like to setup swatch to monitor the journal but I ultimately need to know where the log is actually located. Am I missing something?
16.04 syslog
16.04 syslog
edited Oct 14 '18 at 10:00
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edited Oct 14 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
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asked Oct 12 '17 at 12:17
Antony
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edited Oct 14 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
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edited Oct 14 '18 at 10:00
abu_bua
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edited Oct 14 '18 at 10:00
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Antony
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asked Oct 12 '17 at 12:17
Antony
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asked Oct 12 '17 at 12:17
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Maybe syslog service is stopped. Typesudo systemctl status syslogto see if it's running. If it's running,cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.confto see where it is saving log files.
– Redbob
Oct 12 '17 at 13:09
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Maybe syslog service is stopped. Typesudo systemctl status syslogto see if it's running. If it's running,cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.confto see where it is saving log files.
– Redbob
Oct 12 '17 at 13:09
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Maybe syslog service is stopped. Type
sudo systemctl status syslog to see if it's running. If it's running, cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf to see where it is saving log files.– Redbob
Oct 12 '17 at 13:09
Maybe syslog service is stopped. Type
sudo systemctl status syslog to see if it's running. If it's running, cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf to see where it is saving log files.– Redbob
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Take a look at the /var/log directory.
Kernel messages can be found in /var/log/kern.log
You are welcome to take a look at the manuals or wikis:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
As @Redbob stated, the location of the saved log files can be found in the /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf file:
cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf
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Take a look at the /var/log directory.
Kernel messages can be found in /var/log/kern.log
You are welcome to take a look at the manuals or wikis:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
As @Redbob stated, the location of the saved log files can be found in the /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf file:
cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf
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Take a look at the /var/log directory.
Kernel messages can be found in /var/log/kern.log
You are welcome to take a look at the manuals or wikis:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
As @Redbob stated, the location of the saved log files can be found in the /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf file:
cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf
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Take a look at the /var/log directory.
Kernel messages can be found in /var/log/kern.log
You are welcome to take a look at the manuals or wikis:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
As @Redbob stated, the location of the saved log files can be found in the /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf file:
cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf
answered Oct 14 '18 at 0:49
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Take a look at the /var/log directory.
Kernel messages can be found in /var/log/kern.log
You are welcome to take a look at the manuals or wikis:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
As @Redbob stated, the location of the saved log files can be found in the /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf file:
cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf
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Maybe syslog service is stopped. Type
sudo systemctl status syslogto see if it's running. If it's running,cat /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.confto see where it is saving log files.– Redbob
Oct 12 '17 at 13:09