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Which graphical system utlities you miss on Linux?
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I'd like some kind of visual task scheduler instead of having to read up on how to do cron jobs every time.
People still use Cron?
Use systemd timers which are very easy to configure.
And do systemd timers come with a GUI?
You really won't need one, but your username says you specialise in great suffering so you won't want one.
Dystopia is having to learn a whole new system and manually punch in commands in VIM instead of just entering "0400" and clicking "Every day" in a GUI simply to run a scheduled backup because some cyberpunks think it's cool to stare at the black and green terminal emulator into the early morning and think that everybody else enjoys doing the same so we really don't need a GUI.
Buy yourself a Mac, fella. You're not ready.
How's your eyes, that green light given you glasses yet?
I've completely switched from cron to systemd timers for everything. I feel like they are a lot easier to remember and keep track of! Plus, getting logs for free is pretty nice as well