Logrotate

Logrotate is a powerful and widely-used Linux utility for automating the rotation, compression, and removal of log files, ensuring effective log management and optimized disk space usage. It helps maintain system stability and prevents issues caused by large or unmanaged log files.

• Automates log rotation to manage system logs efficiently.
• Supports compression of old logs to save disk space.
• Allows defining custom retention policies for log files.
• Integrates seamlessly with cron for scheduled execution.
• Offers flexibility and extensibility through configuration files.

$ /usr/local/sbin/logrotate --version