Why does this Bash script recurse forever when run by cron?
I have a script called backup.sh that changes to /starting/path, reads folder names from active-services.txt, and enters each folder to run that folder's own backup.sh if one exists.…
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Is My Two-Script File Management Approach Effective?
Hey folks! I'm looking for some feedback on a file management script I created. The goal was to build a system that can copy, move, or delete files…
How can I programmatically stop a running script from another script?
I'm trying to figure out how to kill a script that automatically starts at boot so that I can replace it with another script later using cron. Specifically,…
How to Use SCP in a Cron Job for Backups?
Hey everyone! I'm trying to set up a cron job to automatically back up data from one server to another. Essentially, I've created a bash script that zips…
How can I make sure my cron jobs are really working and not just running?
I've been dealing with cron monitors that say a job "ran successfully" but that doesn't guarantee it's doing what I need it to. I'm concerned about real outcomes…
Is Cron Becoming Legacy in Mac and Linux Administration?
I've been working as a Linux admin and using Cron regularly, so I don't think of it as outdated. However, I noticed a setting called 'Legacy Background Tasks'…
Help! My Cron Job Isn't Running - Any Ideas?
I'm having trouble with a cron job that should run daily at 8:30 PM to back up my files. The job is set up like this: `30 20…