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Re:Windows 11: Just say no by dylan604 on Friday September 17, 2021 @02:34PM (#28569221)
So you use cron whenever you want to launch an executable on a scheduled basis.

Edit: Arguing that running executables via CLI is what makes things *nix is just missing the point. In case your unfamiliar with the 'everything is a file concept:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_is_a_file

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Re:Windows 11: Just say no by GoblinSlayer on Monday September 20, 2021 @03:02AM (#28590995)
Unix way isn't running via CLI, but knowing what to type to run what you want, because it's faster than GUI, while GUI provides you contextual information to help you discover what you can do.

>In case your unfamiliar with the 'everything is a file concept

But then Linus gives a rant how he hates polymorphism and overloading.

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