From 2787383c910f8b85c5250a9ace2e49954b5f07ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Markus Uhlin Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2024 23:20:33 +0200 Subject: Added 'Run as a cron job' --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 73c8f1c..84ab3ad 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -104,6 +104,25 @@ background by typing: $ fics -d +### Run as a cron job ### + +FICS comes with an autorun script (`fics_autorun.sh`) that is suitable +to be run as a cron job for the dedicated chess user. + +Edit the crontab by typing: + + $ crontab -e + +And add the following line: + + */5 * * * * /home/chess/bin/fics_autorun.sh + +Save the file and exit. + +To display the current crontab, type: + + $ crontab -l + ## Creating registered players ## As root, do the following: -- cgit v1.2.3