lnav

The Logfile Navigator.

Runs as lnav|macOS, Linux, Windows|lnav.org

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 8 fields

Open log files or directories in lnav, or run commands headless. Management mode, format install and debug options are left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui lnav

View log filesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Log files or directories*

any

Load directories recursively

-r

Include rotated logs

-R

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

View logs

filesrecursiverotated

Run command headless

filescommandheadlessquiet

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Log files or directories

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Load directories recursively

boolean

-r

Include rotated logs

boolean

-R

Skip default syslog

boolean

-N

Command after load

string

-c

Command file

path

-f

Headless (no UI)

boolean

-n

Quiet

boolean

-q

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

man

-r Recursively load files from the given directories. -R Load older rotated log files as well. -c cmd Execute a command after the files have been loaded. -f path Execute the commands in the given file. -t Prepend timestamps to the lines of data being read in on the standard input. -n Run without the curses UI. (headless mode) -N Do not open the default syslo…

manual2026-10-27

manpages.debian.org

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed lnav against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.