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title: Install GNOME Logs on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of GNOME Logs for on elementary OS - A log viewer
  for the systemd journal
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/gnome-logs/elementary
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# Install GNOME Logs on **elementary OS**

# GNOME Logs

[GNOME](https://gnome.org/)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/gnome-logs/elementary#install)

#### A log viewer for the systemd journal

Logs makes it easy to view and filter log messages and events.
Filter logs by category and importance to get the information you want. Use
the integrated search to get more relevant results.

### Package name

* gnome-logs

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 8 April 2025 - latest/stable
* 10 March 2026 - latest/candidate

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### Contact

* [bugs.launchpad.net](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-logs/+bugs?field.tag=snap "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-logs/+bugs?field.tag=snap")

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install GNOME Logs

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install GNOME Logs

To install GNOME Logs, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install gnome-logs
```

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