And "rdate" gets the time from another computer that's setup as a time server.

On 11/06/02 05pm, Cory Petkovsek wrote:
> "date" prints the os's clock
> "hwclock" prints the hardware's clock
> you can set one from the other with 
> "hwclock --hctosys" or "hwclock --systohc"
> 
> If you want your system in UTC/GMT time you'll want to set your date, then
> say, "hwclock --systohc --utc".  You'll also need to tell your OS that it is
> in UTC time.  In debian this is in /etc/defaults/rcS, a line that says
> 'UTC=yes'
> 
> You'd use utc time so you don't have to change to/from daylight savings
> time.  Your OS will know the clock is in UTC time, but will report the
> proper local time for you:
> $ date
> Wed Nov  6 17:21:57 PST 2002
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike O [mailto:notanatheist@;yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:03 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Eug-lug]What time?
> 
> 
> date
> 
> What about setting the time in the BIOS? Will both
> OS's recognize that properly?
> 
> 
> --- Dexter Graphic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Is there a command you can type at the Linux command
> > line to tell you
> > what time it is (or at least what time the computer
> > thinks it is)?
> 
> 
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