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I have this task and my friend said I should setup UNIX cron job.

First I would like to know Linux and UNIX cron job are same or different and second please give me some like or tutorial where I can learn how to setup UNIX cron job

Sorry for bugging out for newbie questions but I found this forum is best to provide answers keep it up a good work

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Both Linux and UNIX use crond and format or syntax is same. Please follow url for more info

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faqs/2006/0...nder-linux.php
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