On Thu, 9 Dec 1999, Todd Dunbebin wrote:
> I'm trying to get my linux box to synch with a time server, and I'm trying
> to use crontab, this is what I hve in the file settime
> and I issue the command:
> crontab /root/settime
> and it looks like it accepts it but I keep getting errors emailed to me,
> anyone know if the syntax is screwy or something? I was also trying to run
> one to write the clock to the bios (battery's going I think)
>
>
> * /15 * * * * /usr/bin/rdate -s bitsy.mit.edu
>
> it is:
> /15 * * * * * /sbin/clock -w
>
> any help? A better way, I've searched all over for crontab syntax and have
> found little at best.
You seek a good man page, one which is not the default...
[wcarlson@ryoko wcarlson]$ man -k cron
cron (8) - daemon to execute scheduled commands (Vixie Cron)
crontab (1) - maintain crontab files for individual users (V3)
crontab (5) - tables for driving cron
man 5 crontab
That is what you seek, all the info you ever wanted.
HTH,
Bill Carlson
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