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Old 09-01-2007
i want a script to execute if the time is 12:00 automatically
i write a script for displaying a xmessage.But i want it to run automatically for every one hour.can any one help me.
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Old 09-01-2007
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Originally Posted by lakshmananindia
i write a script for displaying a xmessage.But i want it to run automatically for every one hour.can any one help me.
read "man cron"
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Old 09-04-2007
If you want to run a script every hour (| day | year | etc.) cron is the way to go. If you want to run a script, lets say at 12:00, then you can use the at command. $> at 1200 command
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