journal-log-ubuntu/README.md

# Clear Journal Log for Ubuntu 24.04 Server
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Automated Bash installer script for configuring **journal log cleanup** on Ubuntu 24.04 Server.

This script automatically cleans up **journalctl** once a week, retaining logs for **3 days**.

### Download the Script
Clone the repository from your Git server:

```
git clone https://git.x-files.dk/server/journal-log-ubuntu.git
```

```
cd journal-log-ubuntu
```

### Usage
Run the script using:

```
cd journal-log-ubuntu
sudo ./journal-log-ubuntu
```

### Notes
A crontab entry will be added to perform cleanup of **journalctl** logs. This job runs every **Sunday at 02:00**.

### Post-install
Nothing to do.

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### More Information

More guides and documentation can be found on [wiki.x-files.dk](https://wiki.x-files.dk)

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### License
Licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).

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