Re: System clock GMT or not
On Sun, Aug 24, 2003 at 01:54:49PM +1000, James Steward<stewardje@netscape.net> wrote:
> 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
Will it screw it up if you set the hardware clock manually via
hwclock command?
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