RE: [PHP] Cron running 'Hello world' script dies with "Could not startup."

Here is the cron command that we use. I've modified the path to the file for security purposes. */5 * * 1-6 lynx -dump http://fully.qualified.path/cron_test.php -auth=usr:pwd Jef -----Original Message----- From: John Nichel [mailto:john@kegworks.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 7:11 AM To: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Cron running 'Hello world' script dies with "Could not startup." Ivo F.A.C. Fokkema wrote: > Hi guys, > > I'm really stuck with this error and since my backup scripts are no > longer running automatically through cron, I really need to get this > fixed soon :) > > Suddenly my backup scripts die with the error "Could not startup.". Only > through the cron, it runs fine through the console. I've tried all kinds > of tests with other PHP scripts, tried a different PC, asked my > distribution mailing list, tried Google and searching this list, > nothing... > > Script: > <?php > echo "Hello\n"; > ?> > > This is the crontab line: > * * * * * /usr/bin/php -f /home/ifokkema/test.php > > - Running the exact same command from the command line works perfectly. > - Cron output is nothing more than "Could not startup.". > - Have not changed the PHP installation or a cron related package. > - Distribution: Ubuntu Dapper, problems started July 31st. Possibly > after an upgrade, can't remember. > - Tried on different Ubuntu Dapper install, same result. > - PHP version: 4.4.2-1build1 > - Yes, I've verified that I'm using the PHP-cli executable. > > Thanks for any input! > > Ivo > Does the user running the cron have permission to execute the php binary? -- John C. Nichel IV Programmer/System Admin (ÜberGeek) Dot Com Holdings of Buffalo 716.856.9675 jnichel@dotcomholdingsofbuffalo.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php