Cron environment

cryingthug · 10-03-2011, 07:20 PM

I have tried this:

Code:

* * * * * . $HOME/.bashrc ; myscript.sh

I want myscript.sh to open a gnome-terminal window from cron. It does not work.
Inside of myscript.sh I have this:
/usr/bin/gnome-terminal

I have also tried this:

Code:

* * * * * . ~/.profile ; myscript.sh

I open mutt and I get this:

Code:

Failed to parse arguments: Cannot open display:

I have searched a bit for an answer but have not found anything. Anyone know how to get gnome-terminal to open from a crontab?

sinuhe · 10-03-2011, 07:38 PM

Use explicit, not relative, paths.

cryingthug · 10-03-2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinuhe

Use explicit, not relative, paths.

This is what I got from explicit paths:

Code:

Failed to parse arguments: Cannot open display:

Any other ideas?

cryingthug · 10-19-2011, 10:00 PM

I can make a gui window open using a scheduled task in Windows easy. Why would this not work in cron/Bash?