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3 reasons to dump cron for systemd timers on Ubuntu

Why settle for basic time-based triggers? Systemd timers offer better logging, dependency management, and you can run scripts "1 minute after boot." ...
Linux Journal

Paranoid Penguin - Managing SSH for Scripts and cron Jobs

Using insecure protocols leaves your data and connected machines vulnerable to attack. Remote server management requirements demand that security be given a top priority. This article explains my ...
Ars Technica

wget, cron, and shell scripts...why can't we all just get along?

I have been trying to setup an automated mirror/backup system based on wget.<BR><BR>The basic command is:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip ...
Ars Technica

Need help with cron

I am a relatively new Linux user, running Mandrake 8.1 for about two months. I had a nice cron set up that ran a few Python scripts several times a day, but since I had to completely re-format and ...