How does logrotate work with systemd?

How does logrotate work with systemd?

Logrotate is a tool that manages the rotation of log files, while systemd can manage services and their logs. Systemd uses the journal for logging, but you can configure logrotate to handle traditional log files generated by services.

Can I configure logrotate to work with systemd journal logs?

No, logrotate is not designed to manage systemd journal logs directly. Instead, you can use journalctl to manage those logs. However, you can configure logrotate for services that write logs to files.

What configuration options do I have for logrotate?

Logrotate offers several options, including frequency of rotation (daily, weekly), compression, retention period, and specific log file paths. You can define these in the logrotate configuration files.

How do I set up a logrotate configuration file?

You can create a configuration file in /etc/logrotate.d/ for your specific application. The file should specify the log file path and the desired options for rotation.