tldr/pages/linux/journalctl.md

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# journalctl
> Query the systemd journal.
- Show all messages from this boot:
`journalctl -b`
- Show all messages from last boot:
`journalctl -b -1`
- Show all messages with priority level 3 (errors) from this boot:
`journalctl -b --priority={{3}}`
- Follow new messages (like `tail -f` for traditional syslog):
`journalctl -f`
- Show all messages by a specific unit:
`journalctl -u {{unit}}`
- Filter messages within a time range (either timestamp or placeholders like "yesterday"):
`journalctl --since {{now|today|yesterday|tomorrow}} --until {{YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS}}`
- Show all messages by a specific process:
`journalctl _PID={{pid}}`
- Show all messages by a specific executable:
`journalctl {{path/to/executable}}`