cron(8)
cron(8) is cron(8) - Linux manual page. It is ranked #286 on the Dev Radar, in Terminal & editor, first seen 4 days ago and shared in 2 posts (40.7k views).
cron(8) - Linux manual page man7.org > Linux > man-pages Linux/UNIX system programming training cron(8) — Linux manual page NAME | SYNOPSIS | DESCRIPTION | OPTIONS | SIGNALS | CLUSTERING SUPPORT | CAVEATS | SEE ALSO | AUTHOR | COLOPHON CRON (8) System Administration CRON (8) NAME top crond - daemon to execute scheduled commands SYNOPSIS top crond [ -c | -h | -i | -n | -p | -P | -s | -m <mail command> ] crond -x [ext,sch,proc,pars,load,misc,test,bit] crond -V DESCRIPTION top Cron is started from /etc/rc.d/init.d or /etc/init.d when classical sysvinit scripts are used. In case systemd is enabled, then unit file is installed into…
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cron(8) in numbers
- Rank on the Dev Radar: #286 of 1886
- Shared in 2 posts by 1 account: @usr_bin_roygbiv
- 40.7k views on those posts
- First seen 4 days ago, last shared 3 days ago
- Pricing seen by Jev: free
- Market: Terminal & editor
FAQ
What is cron(8)?
cron(8) - Linux manual page It was first shared on X 4 days ago and is ranked #286 on the Dev Radar.
Is cron(8) free?
Yes, it is free to use.
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1 account on X, including @usr_bin_roygbiv, in 2 posts totalling 40.7k views.
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