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= Using Gnome Logs to view log files

The `GNOME Logs` application provides a convenient GUI tool to view the systemd journal.
`GNOME Logs` is not currently installed by default on Fedora systems.

* You can install `Gnome Logs` using the default software installation application on your system.
  On a Fedora Workstation install running the GNOME desktop:

** Press the `Super` key
** Type `Software`
** In the `Search` field type `Logs` and choose the `GNOME Logs` item from the list of results
** Install the application

* You can also install `GNOME Logs` using the command line with `dnf`:

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$ sudo dnf install gnome-logs
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In `GNOME Logs`, you can filter for time periods, search within logs, and display categories.

* To select a log file type, from the side bar of GNOME Logs, select the type to view.
* To select a time period, from the menu bar, click `Log`, and select a time period.
* To search within logs, select a log file from the results pane.
. Click the search icon.
. Enter one or more search criterion in the search field.