Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Base => Raspberry Pi => Topic started by: KeithA on September 01, 2023, 03:49:07 PM

Title: cron missing from extension repositories
Post by: KeithA on September 01, 2023, 03:49:07 PM

I can't find cron in any of the extension repositories. Am I missing something?

Title: Re: cron missing from extension repositories
Post by: Rich on September 01, 2023, 04:17:53 PM

Hi KeithA
crond is part of busybox.
crontab is part of busybox.suid.

Title: Re: cron missing from extension repositories
Post by: KeithA on September 02, 2023, 04:21:47 AM

Thanks Rich. I had installed util-linux because I need to do a uuid mount but it looks like util-linux doesn't include cron. Is there any way I can invoke the BusyBox cron with util-linux installed?

Title: Re: cron missing from extension repositories
Post by: Paul_123 on September 02, 2023, 07:21:38 AM

Cron is not part of util-linux.

If you add the bootcode “cron”. It will be started during boot.

Otherwise, just start it manually.

Title: Re: cron missing from extension repositories
Post by: KeithA on September 02, 2023, 02:37:54 PM

I've added cron to the bootcodes and can now run crontab so my problem is fixed.
Thanks for your help guys.