SysVinit

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Logs for debian/ubuntu

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/var/log/syslog
/var/log/auth.log

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Logs for Centos:

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/var/log/message
/var/log/secure

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Manage services:
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# service <name> start
# service <name> stop
# service <name> status
# service <name> restart