Cron Job

petenyce · 10-10-2005, 08:39 AM

Im new to linux and i want to set up a cron job to run every friday at 1000 pm. The file is test.sh. and i located in /usr/etc

Could someone giv eme a example please on how to run a cron job to run every friday at 1000pm

Thanks

BroX · 10-10-2005, 08:42 AM

'man crontab' explains it pretty well, with examples.

Cheers, Leon.

phil.d.g · 10-10-2005, 08:49 AM

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta= also

petenyce · 10-11-2005, 12:29 PM

i cant fiqure it out. I have test.sh and i want it to run every friday at 1000pm.
DO i just place the file in cron daily, an dchange the contab config? or do i need a text file with the path of test.sh???

Confused

thanks

Pete

Tinkster · 10-11-2005, 02:22 PM

crontab -e
i
0 10 * * fri test.sh > /dev/null
ESC
:wq

Sp0ngeWorthy · 10-11-2005, 04:03 PM

tinkster is very wise.

follow his instructions to the letter and you'll be good to go.

also, do you have Webmin installed and running? It's great for helping new users and power users.