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diff --git a/system/fcron/README b/system/fcron/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..d664aede05bbb --- /dev/null +++ b/system/fcron/README @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Fcron is a periodical command scheduler which aims at replacing +Vixie Cron and Anacron. + +Fcron works well on systems that are not continuously running such +as laptops or desktops and it is loaded with features. + +When a machine is powered on, Fcron can start jobs that were +skipped while the machine was powered off. + +Installation notes: +------------------- +Group fcron and user fcron must exist before installation. +So as root do this: + groupadd -g 289 fcron + useradd -u 289 -g fcron -d /var/spool/fcron -M -s /bin/false fcron + +Post Installation notes: +------------------------ +The Fcron installation creates a startup file called /etc/rc.d/rc.fcron + +To run this startup file automatically at system startup time, +add an entry to the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file: + + # start fcron as a replacement for cron + if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.fcron ]; then + . /etc/rc.d/rc.fcron start + fi |