Do you have some apps that you want to keep running all the time? If so, and if you're not afraid of the Terminal or the command line, I have a script for you. When I come home at the end of the day, ...

I have been trying to setup an automated mirror/backup system based on wget.<BR><BR>The basic command is:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip ...

Cron processes, or "cron jobs," may be used to start and stop applications within a Linux or Unix operating system. You can create cron jobs to perform functions such ...

I am looking around for some advice here. I have been asked to make a script that automatically creates a user, home directory, sets the shell to nologin, downloads a tar of scripts, installs said ...

Here's how I use Linux to automate Windows tasks.

Using insecure protocols leaves your data and connected machines vulnerable to attack. Remote server management requirements demand that security be given a top priority. This article explains my ...

"It is certainly a tool that every system administrator should be aware of and use to automate mundane routine tasks such as backups and taking applications offline." It's common to need an action ...

Continuing with his Linux 101 series, Jack Wallen introduces you to the basics of task scheduling with cron. For the admins who are new to Linux, I want to introduce you to the cron tool. What is cron ...

Cron is nice and all, but don't forget about its cousin at. When I first started using Linux, it was like being tossed into the deep end of the UNIX pool. You were expected to use the command line ...