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3 reasons to dump cron for systemd timers on Ubuntu

Why settle for basic time-based triggers? Systemd timers offer better logging, dependency management, and you can run scripts "1 minute after boot." ...
WGNO

Cronly.App: AI-Powered “Cron Job” Scheduler Launches

easyDNS launches AI-powered “cron job” scheduler, Cronly.App, which allows users to write in plain language what they want to happen and when, without any code. Cronly.App is the AI innovation of the ...
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I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
Linux Journal

Watch Now: 8 Signs You’re Beyond Cron

Cron job scheduling is probably your ticket to automating processes on your UNIX boxes. But how are you automating the rest of your environment? Though cron is easy to use, it provides limited options ...