Cronjobs for Downloads/Log Folders?

[jljr222]

Hi Guys,

How can I create a cronjob set to run at oh, let's say about 3:00am every day to clean out the downloads and logs folder. Is this possible? I am not a linux guru so a little help would be great.

I know the command to remove all files from a specific folder:

rm -r *.*

So would the command look something like:

cd /home/path/to/logs/ && rm -r *.*

Just want to make sure I am doing this right. Also is it advised? I run fairly popular servers and those folders fill up quick.

[Arjen]

crontab -e
0 3 * * * cd /home/path/to/logs/ && rm -r * 2>&1 >/dev/null

Or make a script using vi like:
#!/bin/sh
# Comments
rm -r /home/path/to/logs/*
and other things you want to add

Close the file then:
chmod +x <filename>

Add that file to the crontab.

[BloodAngel]

In crontab -e

Paste this at the bottem

Code:

0 3 * * *  /home/cronlog.sh

"Ctrl + x" to leave nano

"y" to save changes to crontab,

"cd"

"cd /home/"

"nano cronlog.sh"

Paste this in:

Code:

cd
rm -f /home/<pathtologfolder/*>

"Ctrl + x" to leave nano

"y" to save changes to cronlog.sh

"chmod +x cronlog.sh" chmod the cronlog.sh file to be executeable

"/etc/init.d/cron restart" To restart the crontab.


I think

Good luck, Christy.