Tag: cron

  • How to configure Cron jobs and use crontab to your advantage

    Linux crontab – run a command every minute To run a Unix/Linux crontab command every minute, use this syntax: # run this command every minute of every day to check apache * * * * * /var/www/devdaily.com/bin/check-apache.sh I created that entry when I was having a problem with Apache, and needed to run a test…

  • How To Use Cron To Automate Tasks On a VPS

    How To Use Cron To Automate Tasks On a VPS   One of the most standard ways to run tasks in the background on Linux machines is with cron jobs. They’re useful for scheduling tasks on the VPS and automating different maintenance-related jobs. “Cron” itself is a daemon (or program) that runs in the background.…