How Do I Tail a Log in Linux?

How do I go to the end of a log in Linux?

Linux: How to view log files on the shell?

1. Get the last N lines of a log file. The most important command is “tail”. …
2. Get new lines from a file continuously. To get all newly added lines from a log file in realtime on the shell, use the command: tail -f /var/log/mail.log. …
3. Get the result line by line. …
4. Search in a log file. …
5. View the whole content of a file.

What is tailing a log file?

The tail -f command prints the last 10 lines of a text or log file, and then waits for new additions to the file to print it in real time. This allows administrators to view a log message as soon as a system creates it.