lk/basics/at.md
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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/