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From: Michael Smith <michael@smith-li.com>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Problem with vixie-cron
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oh right -- no need to run 'crontab /etc/crontab' with vixie-cron

just do crontab -e to edit and you're done.


Thiago L=FCttig wrote:
> Hi, i=B4m trying to automate a proccess with vixie-cron, so I edit the=20
> /etc/crontab file, and after run crontab /etc/crontab, i look into the=20
> log (/var/log/crond/current) and the following message apears: [cron]=20
> (*system*) BAD FILE MODE (/etc/crontab)
> and my task was not executed. What=B4s wrong ?
>=20
> --=20
> ______________________________
>=20
> Atenciosamente,
> Thiago L=FCttig
>=20
> MSN: tluttig@hotmail.com <mailto:tluttig@hotmail.com>
> ICQ:   194392373
> ______________________________
--=20
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