System and processes

The logger command

Writes a message to the system log (journal), with an optional tag.

Syntax

logger [-t etiqueta] <mensaje>

Most useful options

-tMessage tag

Copy-ready examples

$ logger prueba de registroWrite to the log

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • Then check it with journalctl to confirm it went in.

Related commands

journalctldmesg

FAQ

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