[KLUG Members] Schedule a command

[Tim Gray]

Use the command `at`.

Ex.
[timg@timg timg]$ at 5:30 today
warning: commands will be executed using (in order) a) $SHELL b) login shell c) /bin/sh
at> vncviewer 
at> [PRESSED CTRL-D] <EOT>
job 1 at 2002-12-13 05:30

Which winds up running the vncviewer at 5:30.  Very nice and easy.

Of course, the man page has much more information.

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 10:16:03 -0500
"Brandon Rasler" <brandon@mennotrav.com> wrote:

> I need to replace a file at 5:30 today, but I will not be able to do
> it then.
> What would be the best way to do the following command at 5:30?
> 
> mv sample.txt.new  sample.txt
> 
> I have used cron in the past to do this, but then removed the job
> before it was scheduled to run again.  I just need it done today not
> everyday.  Is there a better way?
> 
> Brandon Rasler
> Technology Associate
> Menno Travel Service
> tel. 574-534-1521
> fax. 574-535-2158
> 
> 
> 
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Tim Gray
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ADAC Plastics, Inc.
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