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Troubleshooting • Re: Pi Model B correct way to first time boot after Imager?

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You should understand that cron (or, in the common parlance, crontab) was never designed to be used as a "start things on boot" device. That functionality was crowbarred in by the author of Vixie cron and has since become a frequently given advice.

There are better ways than using cron for this.

Indeed:
STICKY: Running A Program At Start UP A Beginner's Guide
Autostart with labwc
and, if you absolutely must use cron, STICKY Cron – A Beginner's Guide

Full disclosure: I wrote those.

Statistics: Posted by thagrol — Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:50 pm



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