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I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
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5 weird but handy cron jobs I swear by

If your homelab is container-heavy like mine, you know that latency matters and it matters a lot. This cron job pings all ...
Ars Technica

calling a script from cron or command line

I have a script that i am using to move data around called from cron. I would like to have the ability to differentiate between being called from cron and being called from command line, so i can ...
TechRepublic

Linux 101: How to use cron

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 ...
Linux Journal

The One-Time Task Scheduling Guide To Master the “at” Command

The at command is a versatile utility that allows users to schedule a command or script to be executed at a specified time in the future. It is particularly useful for running one-time jobs, such as ...
Ars Technica

Creating a crontab file without crontab?

Can I create a crontab file with vi without the crontab command? Currently working on a microcontroller linux distribution, and there's no crontab command, but cron exists... if only I could get a ...