GNOME Logs is a graphical application for viewing messages recorded by the systemd journal. It provides an accessible interface for examining system activity and investigating problems without using journalctl directly.
The application organises recorded events into categories such as applications, system, security and hardware. This arrangement makes it easier to concentrate on particular aspects of system operation rather than examining every message together.
Users can search for specific information and select an event to inspect its details. The interface integrates with the GNOME desktop and is designed to make routine troubleshooting straightforward.
The information available depends on the user’s permissions. Standard users typically have access to their own session messages and other permitted records, while privileged users may be able to examine additional system-wide events.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Graphical interface for examining the systemd journal.
- Organise recorded events into categories.
- Browse application, system, security and hardware activity.
- Search messages using keywords.
- Select individual events to inspect detailed information.
- Respect system permissions when accessing recorded information.
- Keyboard shortcuts for common operations.
- Integration with the GNOME desktop environment.
- Translations for numerous languages.
Website: apps.gnome.org/Logs
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Developer: GNOME Project
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
GNOME Logs is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Linux System Log and systemd Journal Viewers | |
|---|---|
| journalctl | Command-line access to system events and diagnostic messages |
| KDE Journald Browser | KDE application for filtering messages by service and priority |
| KSystemLog | KDE utility for reviewing activity across system services |
| GNOME Logs | GNOME desktop tool for browsing and searching system events |
| QJournalctl | Qt interface for filtering and examining system events |
| SEE | Keyboard-driven service inspection with vi-style navigation |
| Journal Viewer | Desktop dashboard with activity graphs and detailed filters |
| Deepin Log Viewer | Graphical diagnostic viewer with search, export and themes |
| Grafito | Self-hosted web interface with live updates and filtering |
| systemd_commander | Graphical interface for managing services and their status |
| LogLens | Interactive terminal interface with advanced event filtering |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
| systemd GUI Configuration Tools | |
|---|---|
| SystemdGenie | Systemd management utility based on KDE technologie |
| SysD Manager | GUI tool to manage systemd units |
| systemd Pilot | GUI tool for managing systemd services |
| gnome-logs | View and search logs with this graphical utility |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
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