A Linux administrator needs to check the content of a log file that is appending data as the file grows. Which of the following commands should the administrator use to accomplish this task?

The correct answer is A. tail -f log.txt. The -f option allows the tail command to follow the file, meaning it will keep showing new content as it is appended to the log file. This is useful for monitoring log files in real-time.

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A Linux administrator needs to check the content of a log file that is appending data as the file grows. Which of the following commands should the administrator use to accomplish this task?

Options

Atail -f log.txt
Btail -v log.txt
Ctail -c log.txt
Dtail log.txt

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(42 responses)

A
86% (36)
B
2% (1)
C
7% (3)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

The -f option allows the tail command to follow the file, meaning it will keep showing new content as it is appended to the log file. This is useful for monitoring log files in real-time.

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#Linux commands#Log file management#File monitoring#tail command

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