If I’m using Arch or another minimal distro, is it a good idea to install a syslog daemon? Or can I go without?

  • Mactan@lemmy.ml
    1·
    11 months ago

    wish I knew how to use the journal, seems like there isn’t any good way to just search the previous session’s logs without a mountain of fuss or having to guess file names

    • MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dkEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Check that you actually have persistent storage enabled. (See man journald.conf and search for Storage)

      Read up on the numerous parameters to journalctl. (man journalctl)

      journalctl --boot -2 will show logs from previous boot.

      journalctl --since "-2 weeks" --unit=sshd last two weeks worth of sshd logs.

      • patatahooligan@lemmy.world
        3·
        11 months ago

        I think there’s a minor mistake in your command. jounalctl --boot -1 is the previous boot. The counting starts at --boot 0 for the current one.

      • DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.worksOP
        02·
        11 months ago

        What if I’m on another minimal distro, like Artix, that doesn’t use systemd? Journald is a systemd thing, and I’m not going to install systemd on top of a perfectly good init system.