I use ntpdate and I didn't even know there was a ntpdate config file. Cory Petkovsek ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*: > >I use ntpdate and didn't have to do anything other than set the >/etc/defaults/rcS utc line. > >Cory > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jacob Meuser [mailto:jakemsr@;jakemsr.com] >Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 5:46 PM >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >Subject: Re: [Eug-lug]What time? > > >On Wed, Nov 06, 2002 at 05:22:07PM -0800, 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 > >So, does he have to also make changes to the ntpdate config? >(I don't know, I don't use ntpdate, but I think that was one of >the issues, and I'm curious.) > >-- ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >_______________________________________________ >Eug-LUG mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug >_______________________________________________ >Eug-LUG mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > -- Bob Crandell Assured Computing When you need to be sure. Voice 541-689-9159 FAX 240-371-7237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.assuredcomp.com Eugene, Or. 97402
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