How to cron run every 1 hour on ubuntu 9+?

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How to start a script using cron every hour?

gravyface · Answer 1 · 2011-04-06 00:28:04Z

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Put your script in /etc/cron.hourly.

answered Apr 6 '11 at 0:28

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0 */1 * * * ~~ maybe? – Mrsubuntus Apr 6 '11 at 0:35

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Nope, 0 * * * * or @hourly or like I said, put it in your cron.hourly directory. – gravyface Apr 6 '11 at 0:44

but it will work in ubuntu? i'll try it tomorrow, thx ;] – Mrsubuntus Apr 6 '11 at 0:45

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Also, make sure your script file name does not contain a period (.) - see ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1692253 – jwoolard Apr 6 '11 at 0:52

yes it works in Ubuntu. – gravyface Apr 6 '11 at 1:03

swd · Answer 2 · 2011-04-06 09:34:34Z

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0 * * * * should work and will run at every 1 hour

0 1 * * * will run at 1 AM in night every day..

answered Apr 6 '11 at 9:34

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