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    To get KBackup to run as I want it to.

    Methods of running KBackup v 0.7.1 Using KDE Development Platform 4.8.4 (4.8.4)

    1. MANUAL RUN OF KBackup.desktop launcher (This runs OK)
    File: bumpy/.config/autostart
    Systray Shortcut: file:///home/bumpy/.config/autostart/KBackup.desktop
    Permissions:
    Owner: bumpy
    Group: bumpy
    Access: Read & Write
    Others: Read only
    Set UID Is executable
    Launcher:
    Command: ksystraycmd /media/BUMPYBKUPS/BumpyBackups/bumpy_profile.kbp
    Comment: Backup your data with an easy to use user interface
    Options: use startup notification
    Digests:
    MDS
    SHA1
    SHA256

    2. PREFFERED METHOD (Fails to activate)
    Using KBackup Setup Menu - set specific months/days/time (saved in profile bumpy_profile.kbp)

    3.ALTERNATE METHOD (That fails to activate)
    Autostart - System Settings:
    Set in System Settings / Task Scheduler as:
    KBackup.desktop launcher
    @reboot /home/bumpy/.config/autostart/KBackup.desktop
    Permissions:: Same as Method 1 above.

    4. Alternate Script file in Autostart - System Settings
    (To run as Method 2 above)
    I haven't a clue as to how to do this! - would appreciate suggestions!
    Tags: kbackup
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    #2
    A cronjob might work - Search on how to make entries into crontab. You can execute a script with either user or root privledges on any specific day and time - hourly, daily, weekly, monthly...

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      #3
      Thanks for your quick reply!
      Haven't a clue what a cron job is - would appreciate more info (links, or explanation.
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        Cron

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron
        cron is the time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems. cron enables users to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at certain times or dates. It is commonly used to automate system maintenance or administration..
        More:
        - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto

        KCron

        http://userbase.kde.org/KCron
        KCron is a tool for running applications in the background at regular intervals. It's a graphical interface to the Cron command.

        KCron is a standard application that is prepackaged for KDE workspaces...
        Package: kde-config-cron
        Description: program scheduler frontend
        kde-config-cron is a KDE configuration module for scheduling programs to run
        at specific intervals using cron, the UNIX scheduling service.

        This package is part of the KDE administration module.
        More:
        - http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeadmin/kcron/index.html

        Anacron

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacron
        anacron is a computer program that performs periodic command scheduling which is traditionally done by cron, but without assuming that the system is running continuously. Thus, it can be used to control the execution of daily, weekly, and monthly jobs (or anything with a period of n days) on systems that don't run 24 hours a day...
        More:
        - http://askubuntu.com/questions/90816...-execution-tim


        Autostart / Autorun, Periodic run

        http://www.kubuntuforums.net/showthr...n-Periodic-run
        Last edited by OneLine; Aug 15, 2012, 12:15 PM.
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          #5
          Thanks - will get on with your suggestions
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