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How to execute shell script via crontab?

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Mar 15, 2026301218 views
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Problem

I have a script that looks like: My crontab notification for 2 PM: However, this doesn't work. What is the problem?

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Your script is missing a #! line at the start, which is the magic interpreted by the kernel to say which command interpreter is to be used for the script. Make it look like this: and make sure the script is executable: Also, since you're asking for …

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