On most Linux distributions, the software management system maintains a log of actions taken, such as installations, updates, and removals of packages.
To view the log of actions taken by the software management system, you can use the journalctl command. This command allows you to view the system logs maintained by the systemd system and service manager.
To view the log of actions taken by the software management system, you can use the following command:
journalctl -u packagekit
This will show a log of actions taken by the packagekit service, which is a software management system used by many Linux distributions.
You can also use the -b option to view the log of actions taken since the last boot, or the -f option to follow the log in real time as it is updated.
For example, to view the log of actions taken by the software management system since the last boot, you can use the following command:
journalctl -u packagekit -b
To view the log of actions taken by the software management system in real time, you can use the following command:
journalctl -u packagekit -f
Note that the specific command and options for viewing the log of actions taken by the software management system may vary depending on your Linux distribution and the software management system it uses. Consult the documentation for your specific distribution for more information.