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Bash October 17, 2026 Linux tail and follow log files in real time Watches a log as new lines arrive. Use it to debug a running app or service. tail -f storage/logs/laravel.log # follow a file tail -n 100 -f /var/log/nginx/error.log # last 100 lines, then follow journalctl -u nginx -f # follow a systemd service journalctl -u nginx --since "1 hour ago"

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