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