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Analyze Web Logs With GoAccess

Turn access logs into live visitor, request and status-code dashboards.

LinuxlogsstatsTerminalLow risk
Run goaccess access.log --log-format=COMBINED to open a live analysis dashboard.

01Command

Command
$ goaccess access.log --log-format=COMBINED

02What it does

GoAccess parses common log formats, then shows panels for unique visitors, requested files, status codes, referrers and bandwidth, updating as the log grows with --real-time-html. It can also emit an HTML report.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
Requirementssudo apt install goaccess
!Warning: Logs contain IP addresses and URLs that may be personal data; handle reports according to your privacy policy.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Debian package: goaccess
    Debian · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages GoAccess, a real-time terminal web log analyzer.
  • GoAccess
    Official project · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Debian packages GoAccess, a real-time terminal web log analyzer.

Last verified: 2026-09-22 · Category: Network

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