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    Hi am new to Linux. I want to launch the program by specifying the time (for example launching the program after two hour from now). can somebody help on this.. Thanks in advance!
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    Quote Originally Posted by vjgoudar View Post
    Hi am new to Linux. I want to launch the program by specifying the time (for example launching the program after two hour from now). can somebody help on this.. Thanks in advance!
    look at the command 'at'. note that this will not work well with popping up an X-window, but for running server-like tasks at a later stage, at is your friend!

    Code:
    at now +2 hours -f /path/to/your/executable/file
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    Thanks.. I am using bash command to execute the program. (for example bash vpat110a__.com) In this case how can i use 'at' command to launch the program by specifying time
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