Linux alternative to Windows Task Scheduler or another way of doing it

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Does Linux have an alternative to Windows Task Scheduler, another way like a script or an inbuilt function?

Our version existed way before Windows Task Scheduler ;) – Rinzwind Nov 18 '13 at 15:33 — Rinzwind, Nov 18 '13 at 15:33

Pat J · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-18T16:53:58.863

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cron is the Linux command-line scheduler. Use crontab -e to create (or edit) your cron jobs.

See Cron HowTo and crontab (5) for details.

edited Nov 18 '13 at 16:53

answered Nov 18 '13 at 15:31

Pat J

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...or, if your machine isn't up 24/7, look into anacron as @Volodya suggests. – Pat J Nov 18 '13 at 15:35

score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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Scheduled tasks

It is the Task Scheduler in Gnome.

In other way it is a GUI for Cron.

Can be installed with Software Center.

If use Terminal for installation:

sudo apt-get install gnome-schedule

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edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 16:59

Does it require Gnome, or will it work in KDE/X etc? – Pat J Nov 19 '13 at 22:24
It does work in cinnomon desktop and gnome. Doesn't know about KDE – Nov 20 '13 at 00:40

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 18 '13 at 15:31

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You are looking for anacron function.

answered Nov 18 '13 at 15:31

v010dya

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 18 '13 at 15:32

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cron jobs

how to do it can be found in the link here

answered Nov 18 '13 at 15:32