Setting time in LinuxPPC 2k

Setting time in LinuxPPC 2k

Post by Frank Laza » Sat, 25 Mar 2000 04:00:00



   Problem, rev 1 B&W 400,  Linux insists on keeping time zones several
hours early.  (I'm in Easteren Standard Time) while Mac remains correct
on Mac OS side.  The only way I get the right time to show is to choose
"GMT" time if panel or application supports it.

   How do I set the proper global time zone?

 
 
 

Setting time in LinuxPPC 2k

Post by Alan Some » Sun, 26 Mar 2000 04:00:00




>    Problem, rev 1 B&W 400,  Linux insists on keeping time zones several
> hours early.  (I'm in Easteren Standard Time) while Mac remains correct
> on Mac OS side.  The only way I get the right time to show is to choose
> "GMT" time if panel or application supports it.

>    How do I set the proper global time zone?

Do you get an error during bootup about /sbin/hwclock not being found?  If
so, try the following commands as root:

echo "clock -s" > /sbin/hwclock
chmod +x /sbin/hwclock

It's described at
http://www.linuxppc.com/support/updates/product/archive.php3?category....

It worked for my PowerCenter but I've seen conflicting reports for newer
machines.

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Setting time in LinuxPPC 2k

Post by Frank Laza » Sun, 16 Apr 2000 04:00:00



> Do you get an error during bootup about /sbin/hwclock not being found?  If
> so, try the following commands as root:

> echo "clock -s" > /sbin/hwclock
> chmod +x /sbin/hwclock

> It's described at
> http://www.linuxppc.com/support/updates/product/archive.php3?category....

> It worked for my PowerCenter but I've seen conflicting reports for newer
> machines.

> --
> Alan Somers

Tried it and it worked for both my Blue and my iMac at work.   Thanks.