Question: What Is Cron in Linux?
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What is cron job in Linux?

Cron allows Linux and Unix users to run commands or scripts at a given date and time. You can schedule scripts to be executed periodically. Cron is one of the most useful tool in a Linux or UNIX like operating systems. It is usually used for sysadmin jobs such as backups or cleaning /tmp/ directories and more.

How do cron jobs work?

A Cron Job is a Linux command for scheduling a task (command). Cron Jobs allow you to automate certain commands or scripts on your server to complete repetitive tasks automatically.

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