Re: System clock GMT or not
Debian has a system configuration tool but I can't remember exactly what it's
called..something like base-config.
Basically, in the file /etc/adjtime on the 3rd line there's either UTC or
LOCAL.
Be a little careful changing this by hand. When the system is shutdown the OS
checks the software kernel clock and compares to the hardware clock. The
error is written to this file so that next time you power up, the kernel
automatically adjusts for drift in the hardware clock. If you go and change
it from UTC to LOCAL the kernel will think there is a big error (up to 24
hours I guess) and next time you power up you get a screwed time.
Best to use the base-config tool...
JS
On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:40 pm, Harry Brueckner wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I have my woody system configured to run the systems HW clock in GMT. This
> is kinda uncomfortable because I also have a windows system running on the
> same machine (shame on me).
>
> I know that I change the timezone using tzconfig but I did not find a hint
> on how to change the setting from 'HW clock set to GMT' to 'HW clock set to
> local time'.
>
> Any hints anyone?
>
> TIA, Harry
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