Public bug reported: I've added the following lines to /etc/crontab and the lines aren't being executed. The cron log shows the file being reloaded after the changes.
# This one on Wednesday # 0 4 * * 3 root /backmeup.sh 1>/home/barrie/Desktop/Backup.Log/cron.debug.1.log 2>/home/barrie/Desktop/Backup.Log/cron.debug.2.log # This one on Saturday # 0 4 * * 6 root /backmeup.sh 1>/home/barrie/Desktop/Backup.Log/cron.debug.1.log 2>/home/barrie/Desktop/Backup.Log/cron.debug.2.log ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- /etc/crontab doesn't run my additions https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/311756 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs