🖥️zgrep

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the zgrep command with important options and switches using examples.

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zgrep -i "<this>" <file>
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zgrep 
# searches for regular expressions inside a compressed file.

zgrep SSH::Password_Guessing 2017-01-1?/notice.*gz 
# grep gziped log files from .gz files in dirs starting with 2017-01-1 & 1 wild character

zgrep 'pattern' /var/logs/apache2/access.log* | awk '{print $7}' | sort -n | uniq -c | sort -rn
# Retrieve a download count for URLs in apache logs

zgrep -i --color=always "string" files.gz | sort -k 2,3
# grep across gzip files and sort by numeric day & time

# Want to know when you closed your laptop lid and open it in #ubuntu Run 
`zgrep -P 'systemd-sleep\[\d+\]: (Suspending system|System resumed)' /var/log/syslog*` 

zless, zgrep, zcat, zdiff 
# These are wrapper commands for working with compressed files (gz, bz2 and xz). They have a z, bz or xz prefix.

zgrep "^\[" error_log.gz | less -S
# Only show the initial error lines with the timestamp on them in an Apache error log to filter out the extraneous output from other programs something may be running. Not to say that stuff isn't important, but sometimes it's a lot of noise.

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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command zgrep in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for zgrep without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for zgrep are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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