CRON
JOBS in Linux
CRON
jobs mean scheduled tasks / functions in Linux such as clearing and
deleting of redundant files at a timed interval.
These
are generally meant for heavy duty servers with shared resources and not for
single user desktops.
Linux
is configured to do certain jobs at a particular time.
CRON
a short term for time (origin from Chronological).
If
one is new to Linux one should not fiddle with theses scheduled tasks
for fun.
They
are there to ease your jobs and not to burden YOU by themselves.
There
was an article that question whether one should run / not run the computer 24
hours.
The
answer is YES 24/7 for Linux.
Some
jobs are scheduled after midnight as a default and the CRON job
gets clogged up, if the computer is switched off before midnight.
If
your work is light at least twice a week let it run overnight so that
in the morning it is ready with prime condition.
I
have my own way of cleaning up and never changed a scheduled and
default CRON configuration.
A
single wrong configuration file might slow your computer.
If
you a newbie and no understanding please do not fiddle with Linux
defaults.
Beachbeat
also do cleaning up jobs.
Only
run it overnight once or twice a week,
Do
not confuse with midnight commander.
It is
a file manager.
