Re: cron and anacron
> can somebody explain me why our cron package suggests anacron?
>
> I thought anacron was useful for systems that are not turned
> on 24h/day but replaces cron. Having installed both packages
> doesn't make much sense, imho.
Anacron could perfectly folded into cron. What it does is to complete cron
functionality. I always install both, even in machines which will be always
up. Often these machines are turned off, and when turned back on anacron
does the rigth thing....
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