I would use Vixie Cron.  Download the SRPMS from Redhat and expand it.  Use
the patches that they supply.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy at veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Kline" <list at slushpupie.com>
To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 11:05 AM
Subject: RE: [TCLUG] Cron


> I installed Linux by hand (using LFS as a guide, but many customizations
> along the way).
>
> The reason I am not sure which cron I want, is I have heard many reports
of
> security problems with vixie cron, and have also heard some are easier
than
> others. I don't even know what comes bundled with distros anymore.
>
> Jay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org
> [mailto:tclug-list-admin at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Florin Iucha
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 10:59 AM
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Cron
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 10:31:43AM -0500, Jay Kline wrote:
> > I need to install cron on a fresh system, that has not had cron
installed
> on
> > it ever before. Looking around, there are many options for a crond, and
I
> > would like a little incite to the advantages/disadvantages to each.
> Please
> > don't turn this into a holy war, I just want to hear what people
> experiences
> > have been with the various options.
>
> What Linux/UNIX distribution are you using?
>
> Is there any reasong not to use the cron package that comes with it?
>
> florin
>
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