How-To Geek on MSN

How I use the Linux terminal without touching it: My secret to extreme automation

A good set of scripts lets you avoid the terminal for common tasks ...
Linux Journal

Schedule One-Time Commands with the UNIX at Tool

Cron is nice and all, but don't forget about its cousin at. When I first started using Linux, it was like being tossed into the deep end of the UNIX pool. You were expected to use the command line ...
Virtualization Review

Automating Routine Tasks in Linux

"It is certainly a tool that every system administrator should be aware of and use to automate mundane routine tasks such as backups and taking applications offline." It's common to need an action ...
TechRepublic

Linux 101: How to use cron

Continuing with his Linux 101 series, Jack Wallen introduces you to the basics of task scheduling with cron. For the admins who are new to Linux, I want to introduce you to the cron tool. What is cron ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Cron inside WSL beats Windows Task Scheduler for one reason: it actually works the way I think

Here's how I use Linux to automate Windows tasks.