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how to run a bash script in background automatically?

I need to write a bash script that automatically deletes temp files, and runs in the background each day. 

#!/bin/bash  
while true;  
do      
    rm  /home/c/temp/*
    sleep 24h
done

but it doesn't work

Solution

  • write a shell script

    rm /home/c/temp/*

    and add a line in the crontab

    crontab -e

    add the line

    0 12 * * * path/to/script

    It will execute you script every day at midday.