Periodic Script- Daemon-

Question

ux and i need delete a specific file every day. then I need to do a shell script or something else with a simple command for example

# rm <filename>

But i need add this script to init, or convert this script in daemon TO GRANT that every day at 20:00, this script run and delete the file.

I guess that the above is the procedure, but I can be wrong. Can you please guide me in this situation. Thanks a lot.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 29 '10 at 00:40

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you need to set up a cron job.

answered Jul 29 '10 at 00:40

ghostdog74

thanks for info and guide. Tomorrow, I will see this command. Another question.. This crontab run after I restart the server for example or I close the session, or I need consider other things..? – MaK Jul 29 '10 at 00:50
yes, cron daemon runs at startup, unless you specifically disable it – ghostdog74 Jul 29 '10 at 02:21

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 29 '10 at 00:41

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You are looking for man crontab.

The crontab line you are looking for will look like this:

0 20 * * * rm <filename>

You would put this line as an entry in the crontab of the user it needs to run as (e.g. root).

answered Jul 29 '10 at 00:41

Slartibartfast

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