send birthday reminder via email using linux service
-) install
sudo cp -a remind /usr/local sudo cp remind.service /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants
-) enable service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl start remind sudo systemctl enable remind
the remind service scans all /usr/local/?.remind
database for date match
If a birthday matches the current date, an email will be send using the local /bin/mail.
-) customize
edit birthday_sample.remind and replace $m1: with your own emial address
-) create you own birthday reminder database
copy the structure of birthday_sample.remind and add your personal B-dates