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2022-03-18

Shorter Hacks 11: journalctl list boots

journalctl --list-boots list your last boots with start and shutdown date, as far as the journal dates back. You can use journalctl -b num to view the logs of previous boots. Beside that I sometimes use it to check "at what time did I went to bed yesterday?"

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The series Shorter Hacks consists of tips and tricks for Linux nerds. Flags, hacks, and features of everyday tools that you might not know already, but that will enrich your life. I currently have a list of around 40 hacks I collected and plan to publish them roughly weekly. In order for this series to continue, please send me your best trick(s). The focus is not on fancy new tools or extensive rc-file content, but little known features in software most people already use. Send them to michael bei schoenitzer punkt de.
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