Re: My system display UTC time....how to correct?

[Lorenzo Rossi <condor_rl@libero.it>]

I have found in /etc/default/ the file "rcS"
In this file there are the lines:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Set UTC=yes if your system clock is set to UTC (GMT), and UTC=no if
not.
UTC=yes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

So' I suppose I can solve my problem changing the value of this variable
and restart the system.

But...Now, my question is, what are the advantages of the UTC time?
Do you know where can I get more info on UTC time and why I should use
it?

Thanks
Lorenzo


Il ven, 2004-04-16 alle 20:14, Lorenzo Rossi ha scritto:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a problem with the time on my computer.
> It displays the UTC time, but I have setup the right time zone.
> 
> The file "localtime", in /etc is a link to the correct time zone:
> 
> localtime -> /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Rome
> 
> If I verify the time with the command:
> 
> /sbin/hwclock
> 
> Fri Apr 16 22:03:04 2004  -1.029400 seconds
> 
> I get the right time.
> 
> If I get the time with the command:
> 
> "date" I get the UTC time:
> 
> Fri Apr 16 20:09:49 UTC 2004
> 
> 
> What is the mistake?
> Where I'm wrong?
> 
> Thanks
> Lorenzo
>