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How do i see what was done on my computer?

Asked by feedfish

I would know how to see what applications was running during my leave. I mean like a log file or something else. And I would know who were connected to my computer.
Thanks. Guillaume

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Andy Ruddock (andy-ruddock) said : 		#1

Log files are in /var/log for each application that creates such logs.
You can see who's logged in recently by typing "last" at a command prompt.

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feedfish (anonymous4478) said : 		#2

Ok thanx Andy for the help :D
But if I want to know if Brasero was used for example, is the log files are located in /var/log or in Home directory?
Guillaume

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Best Shane Fagan (shanepatrickfagan) said : 		#3

Well its all in /var/log but for specific programs it depends on the program.

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feedfish (anonymous4478) said : 		#4

Thanks shane fagan, that solved my question.

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#5

About logfiles:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxLogFiles
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-satlogfilebasics/index.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxFilesystemTreeOverview