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Trick: The Basics of CRON and Linux Automation |
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Friday, 26 May 2006 |
Cron is a tool that functions based on a specific Linux user. In fact, every user on a server can have individual cron settings.
Therefore, whoever you are logged in as will be the one whose cron settings you create. If you must create a cron setting that root user initiates, you should be logged in as root.
To create a specific cron setting you need to understand a bit about the way a command is written for cron. The best way to help you understand is to show you some examples.
Read more at Reallylinux.com
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