Log rotation, a normal thing on Linux systems, keeps any particular log file from becoming too large, yet ensures that sufficient details on system activities are still available for proper system ...

Log files. They're there for a reason -- to keep track of what goes on behind the velvet curtain of your operating system. When things go wrong, entries are added to those log files, so you can view ...

Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2012 series. Every weekday from mid June through mid August, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a favorite ...

System logs are akin to a continuous, detailed journal that records events and activities happening within a computer system. These logs are pivotal for diagnosing problems, understanding user ...

In Windows 11/10/8/7, the System File Checker is integrated with Windows Resource Protection, which protects registry keys and folders as well as critical system files. If any changes are detected to ...

OS X includes a number of tools that can be useful for troubleshooting purposes. Console, which you’ll find in the Applications -> Utilities folder, is one such tool. Console is a front-end for all ...

In the realm of Linux systems, the tail command plays a vital role in monitoring and analyzing files. Its simplicity and versatility make it a powerful tool for various tasks. In this article, we will ...

Disappearing hard drive space -- Log files usually the culprit We continue to cover an issue where available space on the startup volume rapidly declines autonomously under Mac OS X 10.3.8. In many ...

This section provides examples of routing SAS procedure output and the SAS log to a file. Although not every method of routing output is included, the easiest or most common methods are represented ...