Linux/Unix crontab functionality is no longer available by default in AWS.
In AWS Linux 2023, "crontab" is not available by default and is considered deprecated; instead, Amazon recommends using "systemd timers" to schedule tasks as it provides more functionality and is the preferred method on this OS version; if you need to use crontab, you can install the "cronie" package manually to enable it.
Key points about crontab in AWS Linux 2023:
- Deprecated: The traditional crontab functionality is no longer included by default in Amazon Linux 2023.
- Systemd Timers: AWS recommends using systemd timers for scheduling tasks on this OS.
- Installing cronie: If you need to use crontab, you can install the "cronie" package to enable it.