I have a question regarding the file

~/.kde/share/config/clock*rc

Could someone explain to me the meaning of the settings
Initial_TZ and RemoteZones, i.e. what values are permitted
and what is the effect of setting the values?

Background of this question:

I would like to have Clock showing another timezone than the local time (UTC). But when I use the "configure
timezone" menu entry of KDE Clock, I get only one choice,
i.e. UTC.

Looking at the clock*rc file, I found that it is set up
like this:

Initial_TZ=1
RemoteZones=UTC

My guess is that I need to add the desired timezone to
RemoteZones, but I'm not sure, and don't know the syntax.
I googled for this, but without success.

I don't run suse or KDE, but on my system, as root, I can run /usr/sbin/timeconfig which allows me to set whether the system uses UTC and lets me set the zone.

You could also try setting Initial_TZ=0 and RemoteZones=
You need to be root and kde must not be running for those settings to stick.

regards

Alan

First, I don't have the root password. Second, I'm perfectly happy that my *system* is using UTC. My question was about the time shown in the *KDE clock*.

But what, exactly, is the *meaning* of these settings?
Where are they documented?


Why do I need to be root? I am the owner of the file, and its permissions are 0600.

regards

Alan

Forgot to add: It's KDE 3.5.8 (in case this matters).

the kde clock gets its settings from the system. To change system settings you must be root.

The settings are gained from data supplied by the NTP server.


Because kde will reset the file to defaults when you exit/start kde.

I'm sorry I don't have all your answers, in fact I don't even run kde but those were the options I could find. Most people want their clocks set to local time. Whatever you do, you will have to disable the UTC option, which needs root privileges.

Maybe *you* could do some work now ...

Sorry I disturbed you.

And, I guess, settings here means also which timezones I am allowed to display? This is weird. If there is already the possibility for the user of selecting between timezones, why can't I configure which time I would like to see?

This is unlikely the reason, for
the NTP server only provides the time. From this, in principle, every time offset could be calculated.

Files in my own configuration directory? I had not expected this. So, it means I have to live with it :-/

Thanks for the explanation.