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 ====== How to read logs in *nix cli ====== ====== How to read logs in *nix cli ======
 +//
 +by Patrik Hermansson
 +//
 +
 This is mostly based on the bash terminal but should be more application (less, tail and so on) than the specific terminal.\\ This is mostly based on the bash terminal but should be more application (less, tail and so on) than the specific terminal.\\
 This is also how i use the application listed below to read logs and to troubleshoot. This is also how i use the application listed below to read logs and to troubleshoot.
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 == Searching in the file == == Searching in the file ==
-Using the **/** sign to search forward in the file. (top down) \\ +/[search pattern] = search from current position for next occurrence in log \\ 
-Using the **?** sign to search backwards in the file. (bottom up) \\+?[search pattern] = search from current position for previous occurrence in log \\
  
-== Navigating the logfile == +== How to navigate logs == 
-Using **g** to go to the top of the file\\ +go to top of the log (top of file\\ 
-Can also be used to go to a specific row **( g 11 [enter] )** g followed by 11 goes to row 11. \\ +Can also be used to go to a specific row ''**( g 11 [enter] )**'' g followed by 11 goes to row 11. \\ 
-Using **G** go to the end of the file\\+go to the end of log (bottom of file)\\ 
 +n = go to next hit down in the search pattern \\ 
 +N = go to previous hit up in the search pattern \\ 
 +q = quit less \\
  
 === Tail === === Tail ===
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