Scheduling tasks using anacron in Linux/Unix
Well, this guide will focus on scheduling tasks using anacron in Linux/Unix systems.
So what is anacron? Anacron is a service that can be used to execute scheduled tasks or jobs or commands periodically in Linux/Unix systems with a frequency specified in days.
Scheduling tasks using anacron in Linux/Unix
In our previous guide, we discussed how to schedule system tasks or jobs in...
Install and Setup Ansible on Ubuntu 20.04/Ubuntu 22.04
How to setup Ansible in Ubuntu? In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install and setup Ansible on Ubuntu 20.04/Ubuntu 22.04. Ansible is a simple agentless IT automation tool. It handles configuration management, application deployment, cloud provisioning, ad-hoc task execution, network automation, and multi-node orchestration over the SSH protocol. Ansible makes complex changes like zero-downtime rolling...
How to Schedule Cron Jobs/Tasks in Linux/Unix
Today, we are going to learn how to schedule cron jobs/tasks in Linux/Unix.
Well, in Linux, most of the system administration tasks, aka jobs ,are done repeatedly. These tasks do not happen at the same time in most cases. In order to save time of having to run similar tasks over and over again, Linux/Unix provides tools that can be used to automate...
Scheduling tasks using at command in Linux
Our previous two guides, whose links are below, we covered how to schedule system tasks or jobs in Linux using the cron and anacron commands. This guide will focus on scheduling tasks using at command in Linux systems.
How to Schedule Cron Jobs/Tasks in Linux/Unix
Scheduling tasks using anacron in Linux/Unix
Scheduling tasks using at command in Linux
at utility is used to schedule...
