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Anacron vs fcron

A side-by-side look at Anacron and fcron. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Anacron

Anacron

Os & Utilities

Anacron is a utility that allows the user to execute commands periodically, even if the system is not running continuously. It is useful for running automated tasks on systems that get powered off.

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fcron

fcron

Os & Utilities

fcron is a periodic command scheduler which aims to be a replacement for the standard UNIX cron utility. It adds support for users and groups to control access and runs jobs in a dedicated environment to avoid interference.

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