Linux Tip #1: Live monitoring with tail

This is something every Linux admin or Linux superuser probably already knows and uses everyday.

The “tail -f” command monitors a file and tracks any changes to it. As changes are made to the monitored file the “tail” command will print them on screen. Live monitoring basically…..

tail -f [log file]

Sample output;

`[root@keke ~]# tail -f /var/log/messages