Create A Cron Job To Clear Your /tmp Folder Automatically?
how I can create a cron job that runs every 10minutes or so to clear my /tmp folder on one of my servers?
Reason I ask is, it keeps getting filled up and doesn't delete the fiels in it and stops certain scripts from running.
Also, again, I need step by step instructions, such as:
1) what, where the file is I need to place the cron job in
2) what line of code would I put in that file (what does the cron job line look like for every 10min every day)
3) do I need to restart anything, and if so, what command do I run in shell?
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