In the previous chapter, we covered a wide array of techniques for managing user and group accounts. First, we investigated the various directories from which the new user's home directories are populated. Next, we dealt with user account creation. In addition to this, we looked at the various configuration files where the user passwords are kept. Finally, our focus was on the groups. We covered the steps for creating a group, as well as adding, removing, and assigning a password to a group.
In this chapter, our focus switches to automation, particularly automating tasks. We will cover the scheduling of tasks using various methods. We often work with various tasks on a daily basis, rather than having to run the tasks manually and repetitively over a period of time; it's good practice to implement some type of additional automation, and we will be looking...
