Shrink the systemd Journal on Linux
Shows how much the journal uses, then deletes the oldest entries until it fits the size given. Fill in the details below to get the exact command.
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Shrink the systemd Journal
journalctl --disk-usage && sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=500M
Shows how much the journal uses, then deletes the oldest entries until it fits the size given.
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The command
Commandjournalctl --disk-usage && sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=500M
CategoryDisk
Works OnUbuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux
Shows how much the journal uses, then deletes the oldest entries until it fits the size given.
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Questions
How do I shrink the systemd journal on Linux?
Run: journalctl --disk-usage && sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=500M
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