Cron is a powerful time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems, including Linux. It allows system administrators and users to automate repetitive tasks, ensuring that essential maintenance activities are performed regularly without manual intervention. This tutorial will guide you through setting up and managing cron jobs to automate system maintenance tasks, helping you keep your Linux system running smoothly and efficiently.
Cron is a daemon that runs in the background and executes scheduled commands or scripts at specified times and intervals. These scheduled tasks, known as "cron jobs," can be used for various maintenance tasks such as backups, updates, log rotations, and system monitoring.