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Windows system event log filter equivalent in Linux
Filters system logs by priority.
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system event log filter
Linux equivalents
journalctl -p warning..alert
journalctl -p warning..alert
journalctl -p warning..alert
Overview
What this command does
Filters system logs by priority.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show warning and error logs
Filters system logs by priority.
journalctl -p warning..alert
Show warning and error logs
journalctl --help
Show command help when supported
man journalctl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
journalctl -p warning..alert
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: system event log filter
journalctl -p warning..alertReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
journalctl -p warning..alert | Show warning and error logs |
journalctl --help | Show command help when supported |
man journalctl | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | journalctl -p warning..alert |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | journalctl -p warning..alert |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | journalctl -p warning..alert |
Same command on this distribution. |
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