[SOLVED] Crontab isn't working

tocii. · 01-10-2018, 03:47 AM

Hi everyone. I want schedule for explame a bash script, to write out "Hello World.".
I opened the file with command: 'crontab -e', then wrote to the last line '* * * * * sh /home/test.sh'
But it isn't working, I can't see that "hello World" message.
Someone can help me? Thank you!

JJJCR · 01-10-2018, 04:06 AM

what's inside test.sh?

if you run ./test.sh are you able to see the "Hello World."

or try this:

* * * * * /home/test.sh

I remove sh before the forward slash

tocii. · 01-10-2018, 04:08 AM

Yes, when I run the Shell script in terminal with 'sh /home/test.sh' command, then work good.

JJJCR · 01-10-2018, 04:11 AM

I edited my post see updated post above.

tocii. · 01-10-2018, 04:16 AM

I saw that. But isn't good.

EDIT: Or crontab running only in the background?

AwesomeMachine · 01-10-2018, 04:45 AM

I don't know how cron interprets all *. I think you might require a number somewhere in there. And, the script will probably print to /var/log/messages if it's run from the cron daemon.

tocii. · 01-10-2018, 06:13 AM

I solved the problem. thanks everything.

JJJCR · 01-10-2018, 10:47 PM

If you can share your solution, so others who might have the same issue is able to benefit from it. If you will be kind to share though.