Introduction to fcron Download location: Version used: &fcron-version; Package size: &fcron-size; Estimated Disk space required: &fcron-buildsize; The fcron package contains the fcron daemon. "It is a periodical command scheduler which aims at replacing Vixie Cron." fcron requires a running syslog (part of the base LFS system). fcron recommends a local mail system (sendmail or , for example). fcron will utilize PAM if it is installed prior to fcron.