problem with crontab

cleansing_flame · #1 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008

i added to my crontab file:

* * * * * echo "hello"

it works, i receive a message into my /var/mail/username

and i receive: bob

in addition to a large text add-on
any help appreciated

Smiling Dragon · #2 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008

What do you mean by receiving 'bob' and 'a large text add-on'?
Receive them where?
What do they look like?

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