How-To Geek on MSN

I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
Ars Technica

If my Mac goes to sleep when inactive, how do I get a cron job to run?

Until recently, I had a cron job running each night at 3AM, which used rsync to copy my entire /Users tree to a backup usb drive. This stopped working on December 11. I need some advice.<BR><BR>The ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Healthchecks.io emails me when my automation jobs don't run

Let the basics run on their own, with fewer switches to bother with and things to remember. Or at least that's the idea. But ...
Linux Journal

Paranoid Penguin - Managing SSH for Scripts and cron Jobs

Using insecure protocols leaves your data and connected machines vulnerable to attack. Remote server management requirements demand that security be given a top priority. This article explains my ...