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==Add crontab job==
 
sudo crontab -e
 
sudo crontab -e
  
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@reboot python /home/pi/x735-v2.5/pwm_fan_control.py
 
@reboot python /home/pi/x735-v2.5/pwm_fan_control.py
  
Please note the path of this file.
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Please note the path of this file, this is very important!!
  
 
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Save and exit (CTRK + O and ENTER to save it). In nano editor, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y and hitting Enter when prompted.
 
Save and exit (CTRK + O and ENTER to save it). In nano editor, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y and hitting Enter when prompted.
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Please run 'sudo reboot' to reboot device to enable crontab job.
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==Remove crontab job==
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sudo crontab -e
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then remove the command line by yourself.
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Revision as of 11:08, 19 July 2021

Add crontab job

sudo crontab -e

Crontab-step1.png

Choose "1" then press Enter

Add a line at the end of the file that reads like this:

@reboot python /home/pi/x735-v2.5/pwm_fan_control.py

Please note the path of this file, this is very important!!

Crontab-step2.png

Save and exit (CTRK + O and ENTER to save it). In nano editor, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y and hitting Enter when prompted.

Please run 'sudo reboot' to reboot device to enable crontab job.

Remove crontab job

sudo crontab -e

then remove the command line by yourself.


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