Install with: > sudo apt install at Enable the daemon service with: > sudo systemctl enable --now atd Then jobs can be specified with absolute time, such as: > at 16:20 > at noon > at midnight > at teatime Type in your command, e.g.: > touch /tmp/myFile.txt The jobs can also be specified relative to the current time: > at now +15 minutes Finally, accept the jobs with ^D. # Managing `at` Jobs Display a list of commands to run with: > atq `2 Sat Oct 20 16:00:00 2018 a roach-1` This will print all pending IDs. Remove a job by the ID with: > atrm 2 Check /var/spool/atd/