To show the most recent login activity using auth. log data, you can run a command like this one: $ grep “New session” /var/log/auth.

How do I view activity log in Linux?

Linux logs can be viewed with the command cd/var/log, then by typing the command ls to see the logs stored under this directory. One of the most important logs to view is the syslog, which logs everything but auth-related messages.

How do I see recent commands in Linux?

In Linux, there is a very useful command to show you all of the last commands that have been recently used. The command is simply called history, but can also be accessed by looking at your . bash_history in your home folder. By default, the history command will show you the last five hundred commands you have entered.