On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:10:53 -0400, John Nichel wrote: > Ivo F.A.C. Fokkema wrote: >> 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. > > Does the user running the cron have permission to execute the php binary? Yes, the file's owner is me and it's my crontab. Also, I've made the file readable to all, just in case. All directories up the directory tree are readable/executable, as well. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
