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added instructions for adding a folder for the log output of the cronjob as well as modifying the cronjob
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# Instructions:
- Create a File: nano mastodon.sh
- Give the file the needed permissions: chmod 0755 mastodon.sh
- Create a directory for the logs: mkdir mms-logs
- Adding a log file to the directory: touch mms-logs/script.log
- Run it: bash mastodon.sh
- Done.
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- Deleting cached files
- Deleting files that do not belong to existing media attachments
# Create hourly cronjob:
- sudo crontab -u mastodon -e
- Copy & Paste: 0 * * * * bash /home/mastodon/mastodon.sh
# Create a cronjob that runs every 30 mins:
- crontab -e
- Copy & Paste: */30 * * * * bash /home/mastodon/mastodon.sh > /home/mastodon/mms-logs/script.log 2>&1