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 > > -- > > "you have moved your mouse, please reboot to make this change take effect" > > 41A9 2BDE 8E11 F1C5 87A6 03EE 34B3 E075 3B90 DFE4 > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >