Re: Anacron job output/email
> Folks:
>
> I have a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS = Debian version 11.5) which
> runs a backup daily via a file called /etc/cron.daily/backup. This
> file generates copious output, which should get emailed to root. The
> backup script ran this morning at 06:25, as predicted. I know this
> because it created a timestamp file at the end of its backup, and
> that file indicates it ran on schedule. However, there is no email
> containing its output. I checked the contents of /var/mail, and
> there's no output. FWIW, when run manually, it generates the
> aforementioned output.
>
> I haven't tampered with anacron other than to add the script to the
> directory above. Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the
> script would fail to generate an email for me?
Have you installed mail on the pi? It's not there by default. You may
find messages in the journal about discarding the output if so, or
which may indicate another cause if not.
> Paul
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