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Getting Started with systemd Timers: A Modern Alternative to Cron Jobs

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What Are systemd Timers? systemd timer is a modern and powerful replacement for traditional cron jobs, designed to schedule and trigger systemd service units. It simplifies automation on Linux by providing enhanced flexibility, logging, and dependency handling compared to the classic cron system. Why Use systemd Timers Instead of Cron? systemd timers offer several advantages over … Read more

Understanding .d Folders in Linux

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Introduction If you’ve worked with Linux systems, you may have noticed directories with names like /etc/logrotate.d/ or /etc/cron.d/. These .d folders follow a convention used by many services, from MariaDB to SSH, and from the kernel to PAM. Once you understand their purpose, you’ll start seeing them everywhere—such as mariadb.conf.d, sshd_config.d, modprobe.d, and pam.d. But why does a system need directories like /etc/logrotate.d/ for placing configuration files … Read more