How to run a binary file from crontab? [duplicate]

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crontab command not run

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I’m trying to execute a binary file created by PyInstaller from a python code from crontab. I have tried to insert many lines by using “crontab -e” but the binary file was not executed.

Example of the crontab commands I have tried:

* */12 * * * Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

Do you have any idea on how to execute this binary file?
I’m trying to execute those command on Ubuntu 16.04 VPS server.

Thank you in advance for your help and sorry for my English.

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crontab command not run

2 answers

I’m trying to execute a binary file created by PyInstaller from a python code from crontab. I have tried to insert many lines by using “crontab -e” but the binary file was not executed.

Example of the crontab commands I have tried:

* */12 * * * Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

Do you have any idea on how to execute this binary file?
I’m trying to execute those command on Ubuntu 16.04 VPS server.

Thank you in advance for your help and sorry for my English.

edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

67k13139221

asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

243

marked as duplicate by Robert Riedl, Community♦ Feb 19 at 21:19

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add a comment |

This question already has an answer here:

crontab command not run

2 answers

I’m trying to execute a binary file created by PyInstaller from a python code from crontab. I have tried to insert many lines by using “crontab -e” but the binary file was not executed.

Example of the crontab commands I have tried:

* */12 * * * Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

Do you have any idea on how to execute this binary file?
I’m trying to execute those command on Ubuntu 16.04 VPS server.

Thank you in advance for your help and sorry for my English.

edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

67k13139221

asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

243

This question already has an answer here:

crontab command not run

2 answers

I’m trying to execute a binary file created by PyInstaller from a python code from crontab. I have tried to insert many lines by using “crontab -e” but the binary file was not executed.

Example of the crontab commands I have tried:

* */12 * * * Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt
* */12 * * * root open Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

Do you have any idea on how to execute this binary file?
I’m trying to execute those command on Ubuntu 16.04 VPS server.

Thank you in advance for your help and sorry for my English.

This question already has an answer here:

crontab command not run

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edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

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asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

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edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

67k13139221

asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

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edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

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edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

67k13139221

edited Feb 19 at 10:49

terdon♦

67k13139221

asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

243

asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

243

asked Feb 19 at 10:38

ZikoCpp

243

marked as duplicate by Robert Riedl, Community♦ Feb 19 at 21:19

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Use an absolute path:

* */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

In addition, the file has to be executable. This can be done with chmod +x /Path/dist/BinaryFile.

Note that the time is probably not what you want, but it will run just fine.

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

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answered Feb 19 at 10:40

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Don't forget to redirect stderr too: * */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1 Otherwise, you can fill up mail with errors.

– Monty Harder
Feb 19 at 18:00

Hello, I have tried this and also tried the following command (* */12 * * * root /bin/chmod +x /root/program/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1) but the program is still not running. the problem is not in the binary because it's working fine when i click on (i use a gui in my vps). thank you in advance

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 19:37

You're aware when it will run?

– vidarlo
Feb 19 at 20:23

Yes of course. And for testing the program i'm using a command that must make the program execute every 5 minutes (Ex: # */5 * * * * chmod +x /root/follow-back/dist/FollowBack > FollowBackLog.txt)

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 20:33

2

@ZikoCpp Yes, # starts a comment, so cron ignores that line. Specifically, "Lines whose first non-space character is a pound-sign (#) are comments, and are ignored." src

– Kevin
Feb 19 at 20:57

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1 Answer
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Use an absolute path:

* */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

In addition, the file has to be executable. This can be done with chmod +x /Path/dist/BinaryFile.

Note that the time is probably not what you want, but it will run just fine.

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

Don't forget to redirect stderr too: * */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1 Otherwise, you can fill up mail with errors.

– Monty Harder
Feb 19 at 18:00

Hello, I have tried this and also tried the following command (* */12 * * * root /bin/chmod +x /root/program/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1) but the program is still not running. the problem is not in the binary because it's working fine when i click on (i use a gui in my vps). thank you in advance

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 19:37

You're aware when it will run?

– vidarlo
Feb 19 at 20:23

Yes of course. And for testing the program i'm using a command that must make the program execute every 5 minutes (Ex: # */5 * * * * chmod +x /root/follow-back/dist/FollowBack > FollowBackLog.txt)

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 20:33

2

@ZikoCpp Yes, # starts a comment, so cron ignores that line. Specifically, "Lines whose first non-space character is a pound-sign (#) are comments, and are ignored." src

– Kevin
Feb 19 at 20:57

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show 4 more comments

Use an absolute path:

* */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

In addition, the file has to be executable. This can be done with chmod +x /Path/dist/BinaryFile.

Note that the time is probably not what you want, but it will run just fine.

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

Don't forget to redirect stderr too: * */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1 Otherwise, you can fill up mail with errors.

– Monty Harder
Feb 19 at 18:00

Hello, I have tried this and also tried the following command (* */12 * * * root /bin/chmod +x /root/program/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1) but the program is still not running. the problem is not in the binary because it's working fine when i click on (i use a gui in my vps). thank you in advance

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 19:37

You're aware when it will run?

– vidarlo
Feb 19 at 20:23

Yes of course. And for testing the program i'm using a command that must make the program execute every 5 minutes (Ex: # */5 * * * * chmod +x /root/follow-back/dist/FollowBack > FollowBackLog.txt)

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 20:33

2

@ZikoCpp Yes, # starts a comment, so cron ignores that line. Specifically, "Lines whose first non-space character is a pound-sign (#) are comments, and are ignored." src

– Kevin
Feb 19 at 20:57

|
show 4 more comments

Use an absolute path:

* */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

In addition, the file has to be executable. This can be done with chmod +x /Path/dist/BinaryFile.

Note that the time is probably not what you want, but it will run just fine.

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

Use an absolute path:

* */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt

In addition, the file has to be executable. This can be done with chmod +x /Path/dist/BinaryFile.

Note that the time is probably not what you want, but it will run just fine.

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

edited Feb 19 at 10:48

terdon♦

67k13139221

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

answered Feb 19 at 10:40

vidarlo

10.4k52750

Don't forget to redirect stderr too: * */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1 Otherwise, you can fill up mail with errors.

– Monty Harder
Feb 19 at 18:00

Hello, I have tried this and also tried the following command (* */12 * * * root /bin/chmod +x /root/program/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1) but the program is still not running. the problem is not in the binary because it's working fine when i click on (i use a gui in my vps). thank you in advance

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 19:37

You're aware when it will run?

– vidarlo
Feb 19 at 20:23

Yes of course. And for testing the program i'm using a command that must make the program execute every 5 minutes (Ex: # */5 * * * * chmod +x /root/follow-back/dist/FollowBack > FollowBackLog.txt)

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 20:33

2

@ZikoCpp Yes, # starts a comment, so cron ignores that line. Specifically, "Lines whose first non-space character is a pound-sign (#) are comments, and are ignored." src

– Kevin
Feb 19 at 20:57

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show 4 more comments

Don't forget to redirect stderr too: * */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1 Otherwise, you can fill up mail with errors.

– Monty Harder
Feb 19 at 18:00

Hello, I have tried this and also tried the following command (* */12 * * * root /bin/chmod +x /root/program/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1) but the program is still not running. the problem is not in the binary because it's working fine when i click on (i use a gui in my vps). thank you in advance

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 19:37

You're aware when it will run?

– vidarlo
Feb 19 at 20:23

Yes of course. And for testing the program i'm using a command that must make the program execute every 5 minutes (Ex: # */5 * * * * chmod +x /root/follow-back/dist/FollowBack > FollowBackLog.txt)

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 20:33

2

@ZikoCpp Yes, # starts a comment, so cron ignores that line. Specifically, "Lines whose first non-space character is a pound-sign (#) are comments, and are ignored." src

– Kevin
Feb 19 at 20:57

Don't forget to redirect stderr too: * */12 * * * /Path/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1 Otherwise, you can fill up mail with errors.

– Monty Harder
Feb 19 at 18:00

Hello, I have tried this and also tried the following command (* */12 * * * root /bin/chmod +x /root/program/dist/BinaryFile > LogFile.txt 2>&1) but the program is still not running. the problem is not in the binary because it's working fine when i click on (i use a gui in my vps). thank you in advance

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 19:37

You're aware when it will run?

– vidarlo
Feb 19 at 20:23

Yes of course. And for testing the program i'm using a command that must make the program execute every 5 minutes (Ex: # */5 * * * * chmod +x /root/follow-back/dist/FollowBack > FollowBackLog.txt)

– ZikoCpp
Feb 19 at 20:33

@ZikoCpp Yes, # starts a comment, so cron ignores that line. Specifically, "Lines whose first non-space character is a pound-sign (#) are comments, and are ignored." src

– Kevin
Feb 19 at 20:57

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