tail
SafeFollow file tail
tail -f <file>
Watch the end of a log live; -n sets line count.
Examples
tail -f /var/log/syslogFollow syslog
Syntax
tail -f <file> | tail -n <lines> <file>
Before you run it
Read-only; Ctrl+C to stop.
Used when you see
Related commands
- journalctlsystemd logs
- grepSearch text
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