On Mon, 11 Nov 2002 04:43:22 +1100 bob parker <bob_parker@dodo.com.au> wrote: > Here's an excerpt from my crontab > > # run every 5 minutes > */5 * * * * /home/bob/bin/getmail Don't you have to have the user in here? My crontab says:- # m h dom mon dow user command 25 6 * * * root test -e /usr/sbin/anacron || run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily - Richard.