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In the vast and dynamic environment of Linux systems, log management is crucial for maintaining the health and performance of the system. Understanding and implementing effective log rotation strategies and tools is essential for sysadmins and developers alike. This blog post will guide you through the process of setting up log rotation and managing log file sizes dynamically across different Linux distributions using logrotate, a robust utility for managing log files. We’ll cover setup instructions for systems using apt, dnf, and zypper package managers. logrotate is a system utility that provides automatic rotation, compression, removal, and mailing of log files.