Currently there is no configuration script, as
such you will have to manually edit a couple
of files, however a checklist is provided below.
the following sections first.
The following files have to be adjusted by
the instructions contained within them.
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The file contains instructions on what to edit.
Some things are defined in the Makefile and
do not need to be changed in the config itself.They will be surrounded by
#ifndef
guards.
Call the following list of commands in order.
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Build with the program with:
make
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Install the built binary with:
su make install
The Man Pages have to be installed manually.
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Kill the existing Cron process
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Create new CronTabs using:
/usr/lib/{crontab,crontab.local}
You can place all of your settings in the root's CronTab.
To keep things tidy and manageable, it is advised to
divide your config into purpose based configurations.You should also remove all
su
commands
and turn lengthy lists into simple ranges.
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Start the new Cron with root privileges.
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Test and watch the daemon track your changes with:
crontab -r
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To keep it your changes, adjust the files found at
the path listed below to use this version of Cron./etc/{rc,rc.local}