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I am new to the QNAP, as I need to install crontab-UI on QNAP, but this Crontab-UI required or to be installed with the help of NPM (node package manager).

So is there any way to install npm on QNAP. If there is a way to install npm then its much easier to setup crontab-UI on QNAP

Kind Regards, Anan

Adnan Butt
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If you need to manage crons of your NAS main OS maybe you have to consider installing packages through something like this:

You can install a package manager called Entware on your NAS to install extra tools and packages for Linux. Please note that this is a free application developed by a third-party and as such is not officially supported by QNAP.

Source: https://www.qnap.com/en-us/how-to/knowledge-base/article/how-to-install-a-linux-application-in-my-qnap-nas-that-is-not-available-in-app-center/

If you are just installing CRONs for your own purpose and you don't need to use the main OS you should consider using a Docker Container or VM with crontab-ui installed.

Francisco Soares
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If you just want to edit scheduled tasks of your NAS you could take a look at "WebCrontab" which also available on the Qnapclub Store Repo.

tuxflo
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As Francisco already mentioned: If you need more flexibility (and security - because inside the container neither you nor a future QNAP firmware update can break anything) I would install crontab in a mini Linux container. On QNAP you can install docker - on QNAP the app or GUI is called "container station" and then search directly for a mini Linux or crontab image. If you have Container Station installed you can also install containers via the CLI e.g. docker pull okteto/crontab.

The simple approach on the console of the NAS would be:

1] Edit /etc/config/crontab file and add your custom job. for example: 12 0 * * /bin/syncmyqnap.sh

2] Test crontab /etc/config/crontab
3] Restart crondaemon – crontab /etc/config/crontab && /etc/init.d/crond.sh restart

Check QNAP's wiki for details: https://wiki.qnap.com/wiki/Add_items_to_crontab

mfuerli
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