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 ...

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If you’ve spent any time around UNIX, you’ve no doubt learned to use and appreciate cron, the ubiquitous job scheduler that comes with almost every version of UNIX that exists. Cron is simple and easy ...

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 ...