By default, all core dumps are stored in /var/lib/systemd/coredump (due to Storage=external ) and they are compressed with zstd (due to Compress=yes ). Additionally, various size limits for the storage can be configured. Note: The default value for kernel. core_pattern is set in /usr/lib/sysctl.

Where is core dump file located in Linux?

The default path where core dumps are stored is then in /var/lib/systemd/coredump.

What are core dumps in Linux?

A core dump is a file that gets automatically generated by the Linux kernel after a program crashes. This file contains the memory, register values, and the call stack of an application at the point of crashing.