How to set up cron on cygwin
Better Way
source: http://csc.csudh.edu/kleyba/cygwin-cron.pdf
backup: http://tinypig.pbworks.com/f/cygwin-cron.pdf
Old Way
- Install cron package
- Install cygrunsrv package
- Then, at a bash prompt:
cygrunsrv -I "cron" -p /usr/sbin/cron -a '-D' -e "CYGWIN=ntsec"
cygrunsrv --start "cron"
- If you want to see programs start on your desktop, don't forget to turn on:
- Start->Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services->Cygwin cron->Properties->General tab->Allow service to interact with desktop