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Re: beginner, system questions



On: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 14:01:03 -0700 Aldinga Library writes:

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> The system clock is about two hours incorrect.
> Logged in as root,  I have tried setting the system clock with the date
> command but the system clock goes back to the old time when I reboot.
> How do I set the system clock and make it permanent.

Use the hwclock command in Debian 2.0 and later versions.  The option
--systohc stores the current system clock in the CMOS clock
(aka. _h_ardware _c_lock).  If you configured your system to store GMT
in the CMOS clock use the option --utc in addition.

	Torsten


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