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Old 09-24-2005, 01:56 AM   #1
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Change Time automatically in linux


HI,

Im looking for a utility that will change the time automatically whan the clock changes from winter to summer ( one hour ahead or one hour before).

hope someone knows...\
thanks

Juan
 
Old 09-24-2005, 04:32 AM   #2
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Should be being done automatically if you are using a seasonal timezone. Ultimately you should be using something like ntp on each machine to keep the time accurate to your given local timezone. You shouldn't actually change the time by an hour... cos then the time is actually wrong...
 
Old 09-24-2005, 05:28 AM   #3
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How

hi

how do I configure seasonal timezone ?

thanks !

Juan
 
Old 09-24-2005, 05:48 AM   #4
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you just chose the right one in whatever control center you might use on whatever distro you are using.
 
Old 09-24-2005, 06:16 AM   #5
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I dont use x winhdows !

this is for a linux based system without kde or gnome.


thanks
 
Old 09-24-2005, 06:20 AM   #6
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May I suggest google for linux time zone?
 
  


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