How-To Geek on MSN

I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
XDA Developers on MSN

I automated my entire backup strategy with Zerobyte and a cron job

Zerobyte is one of my favorite backup tools out there. It uses Restic for the actual backup engine and adds an intuitive web interface on top. Restic handles the encryption, compression, and ...
Ars Technica

calling a script from cron or command line

I have a script that i am using to move data around called from cron. I would like to have the ability to differentiate between being called from cron and being called from command line, so i can ...
Ars Technica

Creating a crontab file without crontab?

Can I create a crontab file with vi without the crontab command? Currently working on a microcontroller linux distribution, and there's no crontab command, but cron exists... if only I could get a ...