Sunday, April 12, 2015

A simple guide to using Unix/GNU Linux command line tools for fiddling with log files (*runs on Windows too)

I've been meaning to write this post for years now. Every time I thought about compiling a basic list, I've told my self "Nah.. there must be tons of examples on the net". Yes there are tons of them but I couldn't find anything:

  • That helped absolute noobs with a consolidated list
  • That demonstrated actual fiddling with Java log files
  • Something that works on Windows(!) No, I don't mean the awful Cygwin tool but something like Busybox or the wonderful Gow
So, here it is:
Enjoy!