Add to crontab: 0 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/clean_gaussian_scratch.sh
Gaussian uses .com or .gjf input files. To run a simple optimization, use the following command: g16 < input.com > output.log & Use code with caution. Gaussian 16 Linux
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Do not run this as root. Create a dedicated user (e.g., gaussian ). Add to crontab: 0 2 * * *
The & allows the process to run in the background. For HPC environments, you will likely use a job scheduler like . Example SLURM Script Gaussian 16 Linux