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# Linux logrotate Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux logrotate command is used to manage log files. Using the logrotate command allows you to easily manage log files generated by the system. It provides automatic rotation, compression, deletion, and mailing of log files. Each log file can be configured to be processed daily, weekly, or monthly, and can also be processed immediately if the file becomes too large. You must edit and specify the configuration file yourself. The default configuration file is located in the /etc directory and is named logrotate.conf. ### Syntax logrotate [-?dfv] **Parameter Description**: * -? or --help Online help. * -d or --debug Display detailed command execution process, which is helpful for troubleshooting or understanding the program execution status. * -f or --force Force start log file maintenance operations, even if the logrotate command thinks there is no need. * -s or --state= Use the specified state file. * -v or --version Display the command execution process. * -usage Display the basic usage of the command. ### Example Specify a log file # logrotate /root/log.config [ Linux Command Manual](#)