Question

You have just received an error message on your Linux server console, but you were not able to read all of it before it disappeared from the screen. Which of the following log files would store a copy of the error message?

a) /var/log/messages

b) /etc/error_logs

c) /home/user/errorlog.txt

d) /opt/system_logs/error_logs

Answer 1

The error message from a Linux server console is usually stored in:

a) / var / log / messages

How to explain

This directory stores logs related to system-wide events, including error messages and warnings.

Specifically, the / var / log / messages file is a common repository for various system-related information, making it the go-to location for preserving error messages displayed on the system console.

In contrast, other locations such as / etc / error_logs, / home / user / errorlog.txt, or / opt / system_logs /error_logs are less likely to contain these console error messages in a Linux environment.