Where are log files stored?

• A. /var
• B. /log
• C. /logs
• D. /var/log

Answer: (D)

Logs live in /var/log because /var is the place for data that changes over time, and /var/log is the designated directory for system and service log files in Unix-like systems. This placement is part of the standard filesystem layout, so you’ll typically see files like /var/log/syslog, /var/log/auth.log, or /var/log/messages there. Some systems using systemd store logs in a journal under /var/log/journal or provide access via journalctl, but the conventional location remains /var/log. Paths like /log or /logs aren’t standard locations on a typical Linux system and usually don’t exist by default.