Delete precise lines on the logs

[aalexandrebeta]

Is it possible to delete some lines on the logs, and if it is possible how?

[Retired_Member]

To analyze, cleanup, etc a bunch of text-files following a certain not necessarily consistent structure you could use Alteryx. Or, as this is pretty expensive can write your own scripts in whatever programming language you prefer.

[aalexandrebeta]

@Retired_Member  Thanks for the tips but as I am a bit of a moron in programming I leave that thing to the big boys the nerds upstairs!!

"Alteryx" regarding that program I'll learn but as I don't want to screw up my device I'll be extra cautious in using it!

Anyway thanks!

[StephenB]

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@aalexandrebeta wrote:

Is it possible to delete some lines on the logs, and if it is possible how?

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What are you wanting to delete?

[aalexandrebeta]

Well when a virus is detected and then i delete it, no need that the line in the log remain!

[StephenB]

The logs are managed using a linux system/service manager package called systemd - they aren't stored in text format, and I don't know of any way to edit them.  

The underlying tool for accessing logs is called journalctl - there is more info on that program here: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-journalctl-to-view-and-manipulate-system...

[aalexandrebeta]

@StephenB  let me study the ansewr and see if I go for it or not because I do not want to screw thing up!!

@StephenB, @Retired_Member thanks guys!!!

[mdgm-ntgr]

There's no good reason to edit the logs. They get truncated/rotated eventually anyway.

Having a history of what's happened recently with the box can be important when troubleshooting problems.

[aalexandrebeta]

@mdgm-ntgr  Thank for the tip I'll take it in consideration!!!

I guess it was a stupid idea!!

@StephenB& @Retired_Member thanks for time taken!!!