WiFi -- Installing cron/crond

laidig · 01-01-2014, 03:01 PM

Hello Everyone-

I just completed turning my Kobo WiFi (fw 1.9.11) with a semi-broken screen into a weather panel per the koboWeather python app.

I'm now trying to set up a cronjob for the task (via autoUpdate.sh), but cron does not seem to be installed:

Code:

[root@(none) koboWeather]# /mnt/onboard/.apps/koboWeather/autoupdate.sh
Creating cron directory
Copying crontab file
Starting crond
crond: applet not found

Code:

[root@(none) koboWeather]# crontab -e
crontab: applet not found

Does anyone have a solution on how to install cron/crond?

I've tried searching for this solution but no dice. If my google-fu is not up to par, links are appreciated. I've seen mentions of installing packages, but I see deb and dpkg are not installed out of the box.

Thank you all very much, and happy Gregorian New Year!

Additional info:

Code:

[root@(none) koboWeather]# uname -a
Linux (none) 2.6.28-515-g4eec389 #966 PREEMPT Tue Oct 5 10:29:45 CST 2010 armv6l GNU/Linux

Lucas Malor · 01-02-2014, 12:11 PM

Try

Code:

busybox crond

http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html

See also:
http://www.scherello.de/?id=265
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=212145

jjmcousineau · 06-27-2015, 10:25 PM

I am having this same issue, the link above have not helped. Has there been any success or anything else to try?

Lucas Malor · 06-29-2015, 02:07 PM

Try this:
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/hint...iles/dcron.txt

NiLuJe · 06-29-2015, 10:41 PM

A cron job would be no use for a suspended device, which should be most of the actual runtime of a Kobo. Look into rtc alarms, which have been successfully used for this purpose on other similar devices (namely, Kindles), at the very least.

01-01-2014, 03:01 PM	#1
laidig Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kobo WiFi	WiFi -- Installing cron/crond Hello Everyone- I just completed turning my Kobo WiFi (fw 1.9.11) with a semi-broken screen into a weather panel per the koboWeather python app. I'm now trying to set up a cronjob for the task (via autoUpdate.sh), but cron does not seem to be installed: Code: [root@(none) koboWeather]# /mnt/onboard/.apps/koboWeather/autoupdate.sh Creating cron directory Copying crontab file Starting crond crond: applet not found Code: [root@(none) koboWeather]# crontab -e crontab: applet not found Does anyone have a solution on how to install cron/crond? I've tried searching for this solution but no dice. If my google-fu is not up to par, links are appreciated. I've seen mentions of installing packages, but I see deb and dpkg are not installed out of the box. Thank you all very much, and happy Gregorian New Year! Additional info: Code: [root@(none) koboWeather]# uname -a Linux (none) 2.6.28-515-g4eec389 #966 PREEMPT Tue Oct 5 10:29:45 CST 2010 armv6l GNU/Linux Last edited by laidig; 01-01-2014 at 03:16 PM.

01-02-2014, 12:11 PM	#2
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	Try Code: busybox crond http://www.busybox.net/downloads/BusyBox.html See also: http://www.scherello.de/?id=265 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=212145

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