Question

question 17
the linux log file that contains activity related to the web server is _____.
a /var/log/kern.log
b /var/log/apache2/*
c /var/log/lighttpd/*
d /var/log/apport.log

Explanation:

• Option A: /var/log/kern.log is for kernel - related logs, not web server activity.
• Option B: Apache is a popular web server, and its log files are typically located in /var/log/apache2/ (the * indicates related log files within that directory), so this is for web server (Apache) activity.
• Option C: lighttpd is also a web server, but the question is about identifying the log file for web server activity in general. Apache is more commonly associated with the default web server log location in many Linux distributions, and the option B's path is more standard for Apache web server logs which are widely used.
• Option D: /var/log/apport.log is for tracking application crashes, not web server activity.

Answer:

B. /var/log/apache2/*