cybersecurity

For anyone responsible for maintaining a Linux system, whether a server or a personal workstation, understanding how to effectively monitor and analyze system logs is crucial. These logs provide a detailed audit trail of system events, error messages, and informational entries which are invaluable for troubleshooting issues, maintaining system performance, and securing the system against unauthorized access. In this guide, we will explore some of the core utilities and methodologies for monitoring and analyzing system logs on Linux, with a focus on the Bash shell. We will also cover how to install these utilities using different package managers like apt, dnf, and zypper.