Cron is not in charge; you are. All you need to do is tell it what you want done and when you want it done. Most of my Unix admin cronies cut their teeth on tools like cron. There is nearly nothing as ...

"It is certainly a tool that every system administrator should be aware of and use to automate mundane routine tasks such as backups and taking applications offline." It's common to need an action ...

A good set of scripts lets you avoid the terminal for common tasks ...

How to Know When You've Outgrown Cron Scheduling--and What to Do Next If you've spent any time around UNIX, you've no doubt learned to use and appreciate cron, the ...

Cron is nice and all, but don't forget about its cousin at. When I first started using Linux, it was like being tossed into the deep end of the UNIX pool. You were expected to use the command line ...

Why automate tasks: Automating repetitive chores saves time, reduces errors, and frees mental space for more important work. Cron’s simple power: Cron jobs run scripts at fixed times and are ideal for ...

For the admins who are new to Linux, I want to introduce you to the cron tool. What is cron? Simply stated, cron allows you to create scheduled jobs on a Linux system. Say, for instance, you have a ...

One of the things that makes Linux and Unix-like systems both powerful and frustrating is that there are many ways to accomplish any particular goal. Take something simple like running a bunch of ...