On Sat, Aug 05, 2023 at 12:53:08PM -0700, Steve Sobol wrote: > My VPS provider [...]
> But cron isn't installed. > > What am I expected to use instead? (I assume that I *could* install cron, > but there must be a reason it's not installed by default anymore, right?) Just install it. Do not waste time wondering why your VPS provider didn't install it. You could *ask* them, and they may even answer, but that's just an intellectual diversion. If you want cron, install cron. Don't overthink it.