# Duplicati's scheduler **URL:** https://forum.duplicati.com/t/duplicatis-scheduler/1826 **Category:** Support **Created:** [December 21, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/duplicatis-scheduler/1826 "2017-12-21T13:07:52Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![JonMikelV](https://forum.duplicati.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/439d5e/32.png) [@JonMikelV](https://forum.duplicati.com/u/JonMikelV) #### Post date: [December 23, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/duplicatis-scheduler/1826/2 "2017-12-23T13:40:59Z")
It sounds like you are running the default install using the tray icon. If you set the tray icon to start at login then backups should run as scheduled _ **IF** _ you are logged in. If you want scheduled backups even when you’re not logged in then you might want to check out the “Run automatically as service” section of this post: > [@Installing Duplicati on Linux (Ubuntu / LinuxLite)](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/installing-duplicati-on-ubunutu-linux/743): > > In this instance I’m using LinuxLite 3.6 for my #howto so your mileage may vary. Disclaimer: This is what worked for me, hopefully it will work for you - if it doesn’t, please let us know so we can update this guide! I strongly suggest glancing through this whole post before starting as there are instructions for both command line AND GUI processes. As with pretty much any Linux app installation you may be prompted (mutliple times) to enter an admin password - so make sure you’ve got one. … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/duplicatis-scheduler/1826)._