[6163] in RedHat Linux List
Re: Time Issues
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Wojtek Pilorz)
Tue Nov 26 04:11:32 1996
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:54:33 +0100 (MET)
From: Wojtek Pilorz <wpilorz@celebris.bdk.lublin.pl>
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Cc: pulley@amphlem.corp.apple.com
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On Mon, 25 Nov 1996, Eric S. Pulley wrote:
> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 08:45:52 -0800
> From: Eric S. Pulley <pulley@apple.com>
> To: redhat-list@redhat.com
> Cc: pulley@amphlem.corp.apple.com
> Subject: Re: Time Issues
>
> >I am experiencing a minor problem with time/date.
> >Currently running Picasso with kernel 2.0.14 installed to support
> >PST, PDT timezones. Since the time changed, D*S partition is always
> >one hour later than the real OS, changing *that* places the time on
> >my Redhat partition one hour the wrong way when I reboot.
> >
> >Suggestions?
> >
> Linux and most other unix systems automatcaly know when your in PST or PDT.
> Dos on the other hand is not so smart (big surprise). So DOS looks at the
> BIOS clock and see the older time and uses it. So if you change the BIOS
> clock then Linux is one hour off.
>
> I can think of no total solution. But I've found the time stamps in dos are
> of little use (I've also found that holds true with DOS itself!) so I only
> worry about having the right time in Linux.
>
> Sorry.
>
I believe that Linux box can be configured so that it treats the time
read from CMOS either as GMT or as local time (I have chosen local time);
If you choose the 'CMOS=local time' option during installation
and keep you clock up-to-date under DOS; both DOS and linux
should be happy.
Unfortunately, I have no idea how to set this option later
(i.e. not during installation)
Regards,
Wojtek
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