[Solved] What will happen if you add this cron job? 0 6 * * 1 /home/pi/script.sh - Ans: Runs script.sh every Monday at 6:00 AM | Raspberry Pi

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What will happen if you add this cron job?
0 6 * * 1 /home/pi/script.sh

ARuns script.sh every Monday at 6:00 AM

BRuns script.sh every day at 6:00 AM

CRuns script.sh every Monday at 6:00 PM

DRuns script.sh every hour on Monday

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Interpret the cron time fields
Minute is 0, hour is 6, day and month are *, weekday is 1 (Monday).
Step 2: Understand the schedule meaning
This means the script runs at 6:00 AM every Monday.
Final Answer:
Runs script.sh every Monday at 6:00 AM -> Option A
Quick Check:
Weekday 1 = Monday, hour 6 = 6 AM [OK]

Quick Trick: Weekday 1 means Monday in cron [OK]

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