9.2.5. Viewing the Transaction Log
PackageKit maintains a log of the transactions that it performs. To view the log, from the Add/Remove Software window, click , or run the
gpk-log
command at the shell prompt.
The Software Log Viewer shows the following information:
- Date — the date on which the transaction was performed.
- Action — the action that was performed during the transaction, for example Updated packages or Installed packages.
- Details — the transaction type such as Updated, Installed, or Removed, followed by a list of affected packages.
- Username — the name of the user who performed the action.
- Application — the front end application that was used to perform the action, for example Update System.
Typing the name of a package in the top text entry field filters the list of transactions to those which affected that package.
![Viewing the log of package management transactions with the Software Log Viewer](https://access.redhat.com/webassets/avalon/d/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux-6-Deployment_Guide-en-US/images/4e4786a47fa5e8bdeca7f8a837b3ff29/Graphical_Package_Management-Software_Log_Viewer.png)
Figure 9.10. Viewing the log of package management transactions with the Software Log Viewer