logger — Write Messages to the System Log

The logger command writes a message to the system log. It is useful in shell scripts when you want an action to leave a trace in the logs.

Basic use

logger "backup script started"

You can add a tag so the message is easier to find later.

logger -t backup-script "backup completed successfully"

Depending on the distribution, you can view these messages using journalctl or traditional log files.

journalctl -t backup-script

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