Missing cron on Kindle 4.1.2

Rocketmagnet · 05-05-2015, 06:33 PM

I'm trying to create a Kindle Weather Display. To make it update every hour, I need to set up a cron job. However, cron seems to be missing from my Kindle!

/etc/crontab isn't there and nor is /etc/init.d/cron

Is this to be expected? Is there some way I can install cron?

Many thanks

eschwartz · 05-06-2015, 01:21 AM

Do you have the crond and crontab commands? Then just create those files/folders. You may have to launch crond manually, check top to see if it's running.

I (Kindle Touch) don't have /etc/init.d/cron although I do have /etc/crontab/root -- which contains a couple important things, including the update checker!

HarryT · 05-06-2015, 10:43 AM

Moved to the dev forum, where such discussions belong.

05-05-2015, 06:33 PM	#1
Rocketmagnet Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Kindle 4	Missing cron on Kindle 4.1.2 I'm trying to create a Kindle Weather Display. To make it update every hour, I need to set up a cron job. However, cron seems to be missing from my Kindle! /etc/crontab isn't there and nor is /etc/init.d/cron Is this to be expected? Is there some way I can install cron? Many thanks

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05-06-2015, 01:21 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Do you have the crond and crontab commands? Then just create those files/folders. You may have to launch crond manually, check top to see if it's running. I (Kindle Touch) don't have /etc/init.d/cron although I do have /etc/crontab/root -- which contains a couple important things, including the update checker!

05-06-2015, 10:43 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moved to the dev forum, where such discussions belong.

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