Is there an OS X 'tail' tool that can monitor remote log files?

Question

I am looking for a visual tail tool that can monitor several local or remote log files.

Optional features that interest me: color highlight based on special words, filtering, notifications on new activity.

It would be nice to be a free, if possible :)

jsaon · Answer 1 · 2011-07-01 14:05:22Z

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You may try to use a combination of multitail and ssh.

answered Jul 1 '11 at 14:05

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I forgot to say that I am looking for something that I could use as a dashboard. – Sorin Sbarnea Jul 1 '11 at 14:24

Sorin Sbarnea · Answer 2 · 2011-06-30 09:09:38Z

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I found a tool that can do this GeekTool, it even has a version that works on Lion (see the forum).

It can be used to do just simple tails, without filtering or other stuff, so maybe someone has a better alternative.

answered Jun 30 '11 at 9:09

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Sorin Sbarnea · Answer 3 · 2011-07-01 10:49:57Z

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Survlog ($)

Costs money but they do not say a thing about this on their web. I tried to install the app but it told me that it expired. Something is fishy...

answered Jul 1 '11 at 10:49

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Sorin Sbarnea · Answer 4 · 2011-07-06 12:58:46Z

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PostRemoteLog has Growl notifications support and it is free.

edited Jul 6 '11 at 12:58

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answered Jul 6 '11 at 11:28

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mhucka · Answer 5 · 2011-07-06 23:42:53Z

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While I haven't used it myself yet, I recently discovered Log.io. It appears to meet all your criteria.

answered Jul 6 '11 at 23:42

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