Re: System clock GMT or not
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 01:41 am, Rex Chan wrote:
> 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?
Probably.
JS
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