Can't redirect cron output

[Daniel Pittman]

Michael Hipp <Michael at Hipp.com> writes:

> This worked fine on all my systems but stopped at Gutsy. Hardy and
> Intrepid both have the problem also: cron output can't be redirected.
>
> Here's what used to work:
>
>    # Fetch mail for michael
>    */10 02-23   * * *   michael   fetchmail &> /dev/null
>
> This is in the "system" cron at /etc/crontab.
>
> I don't want to get an email if the fetchmail command fails; just be
> silent.

What you almost certainly want to solve your actual problem is:

  */10 ... fetchmail --silent

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> How can I get redirection working again?

Others have already answered this. :)

Regards,
        Daniel