Difference between revisions of "Limit the size of .log files & the journal"
Limit the size of .log files & the journal (view source)
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Note: the name '''size'''.conf is user created. | Note: the name '''size'''.conf is user created. | ||
With your text editor create a file called '''size.conf''' in the following location '''/etc/systemd/journald.conf.d/size.conf''' The following sets the maximum file size to a 50 MB limit for the '''/var/log/journal''' . | With your text editor create a file called '''size.conf''' in the following location '''/etc/systemd/journald.conf.d/size.conf''' The following sets the maximum file size to a 50 MB limit for the '''/var/log/journal''' . ''(The SystemMaxUse=250M is for use with logrotate, which is looked at in the 2nd section of this page. Talk to papajoke on the forum if you need help with logrotate & systemd.)'' | ||
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