Continuing with his Linux 101 series, Jack Wallen introduces you to the basics of task scheduling with cron.

If you're looking to automate tasks in Linux, cron is the tool to use. Find out how it's done here.

Cron is the scheduling system for Linux and without it you’d be hard-pressed to schedule regular tasks on Linux. For some admins, cron is a simple tool to use.

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 ...