problem setting up cron

Question

Explaining how i did it .

I am on ubuntu 10 server

 > sudo crontab -e

Typed

 > 01 *  * * *   php5 /var/jobs/testcron.php

And saved

 >  /tmp/crontab.t53yKk/crontab

It suppose to run every single minute but it is not running .

What i did wrong ?

radius · Answer 1 · 2010-06-27 15:57:31Z

up vote 4 down vote accepted

01 * * * * will run every first minute of each hour. Use * * * * * to run it each minute.

answered Jun 27 '10 at 15:57

radius
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	Thanks, it worked !! , one more little help. How to type when want to run every 5 mins ? – user44520 Jun 27 '10 at 16:04
	Use /5 * * * – radius Jun 27 '10 at 16:15
	you are a STAR ;) . – user44520 Jun 27 '10 at 16:21

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