systemd-journald #
Writes system logging to a binary file. By default only logs since the last boot.
journalctl #
Most useful journalctl options:
| Option | Use |
|---|---|
| -f | Follow the end of journal in real-time, like tail -f |
| -b | Show the boot logs |
| -x | Explain each log entry in detail |
| -u | Filter logs for a specific systemd unit |
| -p | Filter logs for messages with a specific priority |
| -e | Go to end of logs |
Conf #
Systemd-journald conf: /etc/systemd/journald.conf