How do I schedule tasks to run automatically?
Aug 11, 2026
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by John Britto
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1 min read
Quick Linux Tip #5 :
Try: crontab -e
Info: crontab -e opens the editor for scheduled tasks. Format: minute hour day month weekday command.
Examples:
$ crontab -e
$ crontab -l
$ crontab -r
Note: Use journalctl -u cron to inspect active execution logs. Always use full path variables in your commands.
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linuxteck@ubuntu:~$ crontab -e
# m h dom mon dow command
0 2 * * * /home/user/backup.sh
0 * * * * /usr/local/bin/cleanup.sh
linuxteck@ubuntu:~$
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