[Bug 94933] The 'at' command fails to execute commands at the given times and dates

[machoopy]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kubuntu-default-settings

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An example of problem:
Mr X. likes his music to be played the next day during the morning.  So, as an experience unix user, he simply types into the console:

$ at 6:00am tomorrow <enter>
>amarok -p
><ctrl-d>

Unfortunately, Mr X's music is never played, as the command is never executed, and Mr. X isn't awaken for work the next day. 
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I really don't know why the 'at' command fails to work, as it works
perfectly on all distros that I've used in the past.  You can test it in
various ways, and it appears that the 'atq' will indicate that the
command is in queue until the time of execution.  Nothing happens. :-/

This appears that it is a true bug, and if so, it is something that
should be fixed ASAP.  May linux users use this command as an
alternative to 'cron.'

Thank you.

** Affects: kubuntu-default-settings (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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The 'at' command fails to execute commands at the given times and dates
https://launchpad.net/bugs/94933