[SOLVED] Clock in KDE is 2 hours off

adriv · 04-29-2018, 12:07 PM

Hi,

BIOS time=OK
Windows (dualboot) time = OK
System time = OK
XFCE, Fluxbox time = OK
KDE time is 2 hours off (?!)
Trying to adjust it in System Settings gives:

Code:

 "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: 6"

How can I solve this?

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Darth Vader · 04-29-2018, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriv

Hi,

BIOS time=OK
Windows (dualboot) time = OK
System time = OK
XFCE, Fluxbox time = OK
KDE time is 2 hours off (?!)
Trying to adjust it in System Settings gives:

Code:

 "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: 6"

How can I solve this?

Just mess with the timezones within KDE, most like you are on UTC.

That a tentative to adjust the clock in the KDE fails, I think is a well know fact by the Slackware developers, and it is most likely a result of the SLackware's anti-PAM politics.

As a fun fact, adjusting the clock in KDE fails even in the latest Plasma5 build released by Eric Hameleers.

volkerdi · 04-29-2018, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Vader

That a tentative to adjust the clock in the KDE fails, I think is a well know fact by the Slackware developers, and it is most likely a result of the SLackware's anti-PAM politics.

This is off-topic, but...

If something is not included in Slackware, this does not mean we are against it.
If something is included, it does not mean we endorse it.

We are pragmatic here, not political.

Drakeo · 04-29-2018, 01:08 PM

make sure kde clock time zone is set to the correct zone. Then like mine.
if not "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: 6"
I always make sure /etc/rc.d/rc.ntpd is not "executable". then reboot then adjust when ever you want.
been my fix for a long long time.

adriv · 04-29-2018, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakeo

make sure kde clock time zone is set to the correct zone. Then like mine.
if not "Unable to authenticate/execute the action: 6"
I always make sure /etc/rc.d/rc.ntpd is not "executable". then reboot then adjust when ever you want.
been my fix for a long long time.

Thanks!
Took some fiddling, but the clock is now OK.
Should I make /etc/rc.d/rc.ntpd executable again?

1337_powerslacker · 04-29-2018, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriv

Thanks!
Took some fiddling, but the clock is now OK.
Should I make /etc/rc.d/rc.ntpd executable again?

I would leave it non-executable. I run this command periodically to keep my computer's clock synced to the right time:

Code:

ntpdate -b us.pool.ntp.org

Of course, that is for U.S. only. If you live elsewhere, look at ntp.org and look for the server addresses appropriate for your location.

Also, either add 'sudo' to the front of the command, or run it as root. Either way will work, as the command requires root privileges.

Hope this helps!

adriv · 04-29-2018, 04:17 PM

Thank you!

ivandi · 04-29-2018, 06:37 PM

Adjusting date and time works fine in PAM-ified current. Just saying.

Cheers

bassmadrigal · 04-30-2018, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ivandi

Adjusting date and time works fine in PAM-ified current. Just saying.

I've never had issues with it on stock Slackware. If I try and adjust it, KDE will ask for root's password, which, once entered, allows me to edit things as needed. Not sure why they're running into issues here...

1337_powerslacker · 04-30-2018, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by adriv

Thank you!

You're very welcome!