Read a Service's Logs on Linux
That service's log lines from the time given. Add -f to follow new lines. Fill in the details below to get the exact command.
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Read a Service's Logs
journalctl -u nginx --since "1 hour ago" --no-pager
That service's log lines from the time given. Add -f to follow new lines.
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The command
Commandjournalctl -u nginx --since "1 hour ago" --no-pager
CategoryLogs
Works OnUbuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux
That service's log lines from the time given. Add -f to follow new lines.
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How do I read a service's logs on Linux?
Run: journalctl -u nginx --since "1 hour ago" --no-pager
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