This post describes how to use the Python bindings of systemd in order to follow and parse log entries of a specific service in real time through systemd’s journal. This is an alternative way to tail log files which can be very easily customized.
Yesterday, I wrote about my need to be always connected to an IRC channel in order to keep a log of the chat even when I don’t follow the conversation in real-time. Under the given circumstances and not taking into account the possibility to keep my desktop machine always on, so XChat can log everything,…
This guide will help you install and configure AWStats, schedule the parsing of the Apache access log files and use the statistical data to generate web traffic reports. All steps are explained in great detail.