This doesn't seem like a problem with cron but a problem with the configuration of cloud images.
** Package changed: cron (Ubuntu) => cloud-images -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to cron in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1053746 Title: Cloud-images all run cron jobs simultaneously Status in cloud-images: Confirmed Bug description: Cloud-images all run their cron jobs simultaneously, causing a large resource usage spike on the hosting physical infrastructure. It would be great if cron run-parts were run with a randomized sleep to spread this load. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-images/+bug/1053746/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
