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Find the Largest Log
Something is writing huge log files to /var/log/app. Inspect the filesystem, find the largest .log file in that directory and record it in ~/report/largest.txt. The walkthrough shows every command.
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01Requirements
live checks- Directory ~/report exists○
- File ~/report/largest.txt exists and names the largest log file○
02Walkthrough
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Inspect the log directory
cd changes your current directory. /var/log/app is where the application writes its logs.
cd /var/log/app - 6 locked · each failed submit reveals one
03Stuck?
0 of 3 revealedTake a hint without losing the lab — each one points at the thing to look at, not at the answer.
04AI Tutor
guides, never solvesTell me what you're stuck on — I'll nudge, not solve. Which requirement are you looking at?
04Notebook
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