App to monitor journalctl

[Javier Perez]

Hi
Is there any application to monitor the system log file?
This is a home system
I usually open a terminal, go into root and type "journalctl -f" and leave
it at that.
But 1. I do not want to have a a root session open always. 2.There have to
be a more efficient method, I think.
I am using Xfce
Thanks

[Samuel Sieb]

On 1/27/20 5:52 PM, Javier Perez wrote:
> Is there any application to monitor the system log file?
> This is a home system
> I usually open a terminal, go into root and type "journalctl -f" and 
> leave it at that.
> But 1. I do not want to have a a root session open always. 2.There have 
> to be a more efficient method, I think.
> I am using Xfce

Are you monitoring for something specific or just want to watch the logs?

[Javier Perez]

Just want to watch the logs in case something interesting shows up

On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 9:04 PM Samuel Sieb  wrote:
> On 1/27/20 5:52 PM, Javier Perez wrote:
> > Is there any application to monitor the system log file?
> > This is a home system
> > I usually open a terminal, go into root and type "journalctl -f" and
> > leave it at that.
> > But 1. I do not want to have a a root session open always. 2.There have
> > to be a more efficient method, I think.
> > I am using Xfce
>
> Are you monitoring for something specific or just want to watch the logs?
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[Samuel Sieb]

On 1/27/20 6:59 PM, Javier Perez wrote:
> Just want to watch the logs in case something interesting shows up

Then as Ed suggested, you user needs to be in one of those groups.  Is 
your user an administrator?  If so, then you're already set.  If not, 
that's the easiest way to solve it.

[SOLVED] App to monitor journalctl

[Javier Perez]

Thanks!

On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM Samuel Sieb  wrote:
> On 1/27/20 6:59 PM, Javier Perez wrote:
> > Just want to watch the logs in case something interesting shows up
>
> Then as Ed suggested, you user needs to be in one of those groups.  Is
> your user an administrator?  If so, then you're already set.  If not,
> that's the easiest way to solve it.
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[Ed Greshko]

On 2020-01-28 09:52, Javier Perez wrote:
> Is there any application to monitor the system log file?
> This is a home system
> I usually open a terminal, go into root and type "journalctl -f" and leave it at that.
> But 1. I do not want to have a a root session open always. 2.There have to be a more efficient method, I think.
> I am using Xfce
> Thanks

If you were to run "journalctl -f" as a normal user you would see this hint...

You are currently not seeing messages from other users and the system.
      Users in groups 'adm', 'systemd-journal', 'wheel' can see all messages.
     
So, add your user name to one of those groups.